A tanker ship burst into flames in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday morning after being hit by a projectile near the Omani coastline, according to the British military.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center reported that the vessel was struck close to Limah, Oman, while navigating through the strait. The projectile made impact on the port side of the ship as it was heading southbound out of the strait toward the Gulf of Oman.
Officials stated that the strike did not cause any environmental damage, and an investigation into the incident has been launched.
As of Tuesday, no group or nation had stepped forward to claim responsibility for the attack. However, Iran is under suspicion in connection with at least two other recent strikes on vessels traveling a similar route near Oman in the strait.
