Second Tanker Abandoned in 24 Hours After Latest Strait of Hormuz Attack

A second commercial tanker has been abandoned by its crew in less than 24 hours after being struck by an unidentified projectile near the Strait of Hormuz, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), as attacks on merchant shipping continue to mount in the strategic waterway.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it received multiple reports that a tanker had been struck approximately eight nautical miles northeast of Limah, Oman. According to an update issued by the vessel’s company security officer, the crew has abandoned the ship and is now in a lifeboat.

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