A tanker vessel sustained damage to its engine room after being struck by an unidentified projectile off the coast of Oman on Saturday. According to the British Maritime Trade Operations agency, the impact occurred while the ship was navigating the Strait of Hormuz.
The strike caused the vessel to lose its ability to maneuver, leaving it drifting off the Omani coast. This incident occurs amid ongoing geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran in the region.
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