Projectile hits LNG tanker in Strait of Hormuz
UKMTO: A projectile hit the hull of an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
Consensus
- A projectile hit a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The tanker's crew was unharmed.
- The incident is under investigation by UKMTO.
- The attack occurred on a Tuesday, with the report published on October 3.
- UKMTO reported the incident and advised vessels to exercise caution in the area.
Points of divergence
- The incident occurred four nautical miles (about 7.4 km) east of Oman. — visti
- The tanker was hit by gunfire, causing a fire that was extinguished by the crew. — visti
- The vessel involved was a liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker. — interfax
- The captain reported the projectile hit the left side of the tanker. — riamo
- The U.S. urged against expecting a quick deal regarding the Strait of Hormuz. — riamo
- Oman announced the postponement of a meeting between foreign ministers of Gulf states and Iran. — riamo
Coverage (6 sources)
- In the UK, another strike on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz is reported — Интерфакс
- Unknown projectile hit a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz — Вести
- UKMTO: projectile hit the deck of an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz — РИАМО
- In UKMTO reported about the hit of a projectile in the hull of an oil tanker — Вести
- UKMTO reported on shelling of another tanker in the Strait of Hormuz — Вести
- LNG tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz — Интерфакс