Tanker struck by projectile off Oman

A ​tanker was struck by ‌an unknown projectile about 11 nautical miles ​northeast of ​Lima, Oman, leaving it not ⁠under command ​after the engine room ​was damaged, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations ​agency said on ​Saturday.

UKMTO said there were "no reported ‌casualties ⁠or environmental impact" from the incident.

Lima is on Oman's ​Musandam ​Peninsula ⁠at the entrance to the ​Strait of Hormuz, ​a ⁠strategic shipping chokepoint linking the Gulf ⁠with ​the Gulf ​of Oman.

-Reuters