A tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.

Xinhua News Agency, London, October 29 (Reporter Gao Wencheng) - The UK Maritime Trade Operations Office reported on the 29th that a tanker was hit by an unidentified projectile while sailing out of the Strait of Hormuz on the same day. Currently, there are no reports of crew injuries or environmental impact.

The report stated that the incident occurred at Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) on the 29th at 16:00 (Beijing Time 00:00 on the 30th). The safety officer of the company owning the tanker reported the incident to the UK Maritime Trade Operations Office. Relevant authorities are investigating.

According to the accompanying diagram in the report, the area where the tanker was attacked is located in the southern channel near the Oman side, escorted by the US; the northern channel of the strait passes through Iranian waters and is controlled by Iran.

Earlier on the same day, the office also reported that a single-masted sailing vessel caught fire and subsequently tilted and sank 9 nautical miles (about 17 kilometers) north of Seeb in the Oman Sea within the Strait of Hormuz. All crew members have safely evacuated. This incident occurred at Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) on the 29th at 03:00 (Beijing Time 11:00 on the 29th).

The UK Maritime Trade Operations Office reminds vessels in the relevant waters to navigate cautiously and report any suspicious activities in a timely manner.