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Posted on March 6, 2026
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A tug was reportedly struck by unknown projectiles approximately 6 nautical miles north of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, per UKMTO. No details on damage or injuries have been released yet.
March 6 (Reuters) - The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it had received a report of an incident 6 nautical miles north of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz.
A third-party source reported a tug being hit by unknown projectiles in the strait, UKMTO said.
(Reporting by Tala Ramadan, Ahmed Elimam, and Muhammad Al Gebaly; Editing by Toby Chopra)
A tug was reportedly hit by unknown projectiles 6 nautical miles north of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, according to UKMTO.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) received the report from a third-party source.
The incident took place 6 nautical miles north of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz.
Incidents like this can increase shipping risks and influence global finance markets, especially oil and trade sectors.
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