Six Vessels Hit in Strait of Hormuz Since Sunday

Another tanker has been struck in the Strait of Hormuz, bringing the number of vessels reported hit in the strategic waterway since Sunday to at least six.

UK Maritime Trade Operations said Friday that the master of a tanker reported being struck by an unknown projectile while conducting an outbound transit of the strait at 1122 UTC.

The impact caused a small fire and a blackout onboard. The fire was extinguished and the tanker was able to continue underway, UKMTO said. No casualties or environmental impact were reported.

Authorities are investigating the incident, designated UKMTO Warning 148-26. UKMTO has