UK Maritime Agency Alerts to Unexploded Attack Near Oman

London, July 20 – The United Kingdom’s maritime monitoring body, UKMTO, announced a projectile‑based attack on a vessel moving through the Hormuz Strait, close to Oman’s Kumzar point. The strike caused a fire that could not be extinguished, leaving the ship adrift.

Rescue teams deployed a tugboat that successfully extracted the entire crew, confirming that every seafarer is safe. The agency’s bulletin stresses that the fire continues to burn, and advises all ships to travel with caution, reporting any anomalies to the appropriate maritime security agencies.

The incident comes amid heightened diplomatic tension over the strategic waterway, with recent comments from foreign officials urging a collective effort to protect commercial shipping lanes.