Doha:London An oil tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, as reported by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).

According to Anadolu Agency – English, the UKMTO received a report from a company security officer indicating that the tanker had been hit by an unknown projectile during its outbound journey through the strategic waterway.

The incident occurred at 1600GMT (7 pm local time), with no injuries to the crew or environmental impact reported so far. The UKMTO has urged vessels operating in the area to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity while authorities continue to investigate the incident.