The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has reported two separate incidents involving tankers off the coast of Oman. In the first event, a vessel was struck by an unidentified projectile approximately 11 nautical miles northeast of Lima, Oman. Subsequently, the master of a second tanker reported observing a large splash and a following explosion in the vicinity.
Concurrent with these maritime reports, Kuwaiti authorities announced the interception of Iranian drones. The incidents occur amid heightened regional tensions, though no specific group has claimed responsibility for the maritime strikes at this time.
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