Tanker Hit by Projectile Near Oman Coast, Catches Fire

Tehran. The British army has stated that a tanker traveling in the Strait of Hormuz near the coast of Oman caught fire after being hit by a projectile. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday morning, is the latest attack on a ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Before the war between the US-Israel and Iran began at the end of February, about 20 percent of the oil and natural gas consumed worldwide was transported through this waterway.

According to Iranian state television, the tanker carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) was attacked after ignoring Iran's warning. However, Tehran has not directly taken responsibility for the incident. Iran has previously stated that only the routes it has approved in the Strait of Hormuz are safe. There are also suspicions that Iran has attacked other ships using alternative sea routes near the coast of Oman.

According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) of Britain, the tanker was hit near Limah, Oman. It has been reported that the projectile hit the left side of the tanker as it was traveling south from the Strait of Hormuz towards the Gulf of Oman.