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Attacks and vessel incidents reported around Strait of Hormuz
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Crew members rescued by the UAE coastguard
Military incidents involving vessels increased around the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman as efforts to end the US-Israel war on Iran remained deadlocked. Authorities reported tanker fires, a projectile strike and US action against a cargo vessel.
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AllegedThe Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said an unnamed crude oil supertanker hit a naval mine and suffered a major fire.
“an unnamed crude oil supertanker hit a naval mine and suffered a major fire”
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported that an unidentified projectile struck a tanker leaving the Strait of Hormuz.
“an unidentified projectile had struck a tanker heading outbound through the Strait of Hormuz”
The UAE coastguard rescued crew members after a fire broke out on an unnamed tanker near the UAE coast.
“the UAE said its coastguard had rescued 22 crew members after a fire broke out at an unnamed tanker close to its shores”