A cargo vessel is on fire in the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by an unknown projectile, according to UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), CNN reported.
“The vessel has requested assistance and its crew are evacuating,” the maritime authority said, adding that the ship was located about 11 nautical miles north of Oman’s Musandam Peninsula.
“Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity,” said the UKMTO statement.
Oman’s Coast Guard said it had no immediate comment when CNN reached out Wednesday morning.
Earlier Wednesday, another vessel reported damage after also being struck by a projectile off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, said UKMTO.
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