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The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said Wednesday it had received a report of an incident involving a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Anadolu Agency.
In a warning, UKMTO said the report had come from military authorities but gave no further details. The crew’s status, the extent of any damage and the environmental impact were unknown at the time of the report.
There was no information about the tanker’s cargo, destination, name or flag. UKMTO advised vessels transiting the strait to exercise caution and report suspicious activity as authorities investigate.
On Tuesday, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said an oil tanker had struck a naval mine and exploded after taking a route in the Strait of Hormuz that Tehran had not authorized.
The incident comes amid heightened maritime tensions in the strait following the US-Israeli offensive against Iran on Feb. 28. Iranian authorities have repeatedly warned commercial vessels against using shipping routes outside those designated by Tehran.
Despite diplomatic efforts and a memorandum signed by Washington and Tehran in June, disputes over navigation and maritime security in the strategic waterway have persisted.
