A tanker was approached and fired upon by two IRGC gunboats about 20 nautical miles northeast of Oman, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Saturday.
The vessel’s captain reported the incident, adding that the tanker and its crew were safe.
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At least two merchant vessels said they were hit by gunfire as they attempted to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, three maritime security and shipping sources said, Reuters reports.
The impact was not immediately clear.