A cargo vessel was struck by “an unknown projectile” in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman, according to UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).
There were no casualties or impact to the environment, the UKMTO said in a Thursday alert, adding that damage was done to the vessel’s bridge. Officials are now investigating the matter.
While the UKMTO did not attribute the attack to any nation-state or actor, the Iranian regime has launched similar attacks on commercial vessels in the region since the conflict between Iran and the United States erupted in February. The Iranian regime has not released a public statement in response to the incident on social media or through state-run news outlets as of Thursday afternoon….