Tehran: The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported an attempted interception of a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, situated north of Oman. The incident, which took place approximately 16 nautical miles north of Oman within the inbound Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) of the strait, involved several small armed boats.

According to Anadolu Agency, the vessel was contacted via VHF radio by the armed boats but chose to ignore the request to stop, continuing on its planned route instead. The UKMTO has announced that relevant authorities are investigating the incident.

The UKMTO has advised vessels transiting the area to exercise caution and to report any suspicious activity. This incident occurs amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran concerning Tehran's nuclear program, with scheduled talks between Washington and Tehran to be held in Istanbul on Friday.