# Unknown Missiles Hit Tanker in Strait of Hormuz

UKMTO reports three unknown projectiles struck a tanker near Oman in the Strait of Hormuz.

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The UK Maritime Trade Operations Center (UKMTO) reported that three unknown projectiles struck a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. [^1]

A Liberia-flagged tanker was struck by three unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on the Omani side of the waterway. [^2]

Bahri, Saudi Arabia's national shipping carrier, confirmed on September 2 that two Filipino seafarers were killed on its vessel, the Sidr supertanker, during an incident in the Strait of Hormuz. [^3]

The attack occurred approximately 17 nautical miles east of the city of Hasab, Oman, while the vessel was heading out of the strait. [^4]

The UK Maritime Trade Operations Center stated that the tanker's crew remained safe following the attack. [^5]

Iran responded with missile attacks against US forces in Jordan, while reports also pointed to anti-ship cruise missile launches towards the strait. [^6]

UK Maritime Trade Operations reported the incident occurred at around 20:00 UTC on Monday, approximately 17 nautical miles east of Khasab, Oman. [^7]

US forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island over the weekend after US Central Command said Tehran was preparing rockets carrying sea mines for deployment in Hormuz. [^8]

Iran subsequently carried out retaliation attacks on locations used by US forces in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates. [^9]

UKMTO reported that there were no reports of casualties or environmental consequences from the missile strike on the tanker. [^10]

The incident involving the Sidr supertanker occurred overnight into September 1 while the vessel was attempting to exit the Persian Gulf. [^11]

The Sidr supertanker was struck by unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, located 17 nautical miles northeast of Oman's port city of Khasab. [^12]

## What this stands on

1. The UK Maritime Trade Operations Center (UKMTO) reported that three unknown projectiles struck a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. (Lenta.ru, News)
2. A Liberia-flagged tanker was struck by three unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on the Omani side of the waterway. (Splash247, News)
3. Bahri, Saudi Arabia's national shipping carrier, confirmed on September 2 that two Filipino seafarers were killed on its vessel, the Sidr supertanker, during an incident in the Strait of Hormuz. (TASS, News)
4. The attack occurred approximately 17 nautical miles east of the city of Hasab, Oman, while the vessel was heading out of the strait. (Lenta.ru, News)
5. The UK Maritime Trade Operations Center stated that the tanker's crew remained safe following the attack. (Lenta.ru, News)
6. Iran responded with missile attacks against US forces in Jordan, while reports also pointed to anti-ship cruise missile launches towards the strait. (Splash247, News)
7. UK Maritime Trade Operations reported the incident occurred at around 20:00 UTC on Monday, approximately 17 nautical miles east of Khasab, Oman. (Splash247, News)
8. US forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island over the weekend after US Central Command said Tehran was preparing rockets carrying sea mines for deployment in Hormuz. (Splash247, News)
9. Iran subsequently carried out retaliation attacks on locations used by US forces in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates. (Blic.rs, News)
10. UKMTO reported that there were no reports of casualties or environmental consequences from the missile strike on the tanker. (Blic.rs, News)
11. The incident involving the Sidr supertanker occurred overnight into September 1 while the vessel was attempting to exit the Persian Gulf. (TASS, News)
12. The Sidr supertanker was struck by unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, located 17 nautical miles northeast of Oman's port city of Khasab. (TASS, News)

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