The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued an alert regarding an incident involving two oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping chokepoint. According to the agency, the vessels were hit by unknown projectiles while navigating the area.

Details regarding the nature of the projectiles or the identity of the perpetrators remain unconfirmed. The UKMTO noted that at least one of the tankers, which was exiting the strait at the time of the incident, sustained no damage significant enough to prevent it from resuming its journey. The agency did not disclose the specific ports of origin or the intended destinations for the vessels involved, nor did it provide information regarding the current status of the second tanker.

This incident occurs in a region that has historically seen heightened tensions regarding maritime security and the protection of international shipping lanes. While the UKMTO serves as a primary source for maritime security alerts in the region, the lack of specific details regarding the origin of the projectiles leaves the cause of the incident currently unknown. Authorities have not yet attributed the strikes to any specific state or non-state actor, and investigations into the event are ongoing.