Event details
UKMTO reported that at 2230 UTC a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile in its port bow about 6 nautical miles east of Oman; the crew was reported safe and no environmental impact was reported.
Context
Even during intensified diplomacy, maritime incidents in Hormuz-linked waters continued, sustaining insurance and routing risk for energy-linked shipping flows.
- Local time
- 10:30 PM UTC time, Jun 12, 2026
- Location
- 6NM east of Oman
- Relationship
- Update