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▲ The location of the oil tanker attack in the Strait of Hormuz reported by the UKMTO
An oil tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unidentified attack on the 21st (local time), according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).
According to information reported by military authorities to the UKMTO, the oil tanker was hit by an unidentified projectile while entering and navigating the strait.
Two crew members sustained minor injuries, but the vessel is reportedly continuing its normal voyage toward its next port of call while maintaining its own propulsion.
No environmental damage, such as marine oil spills, has been reported thus far.
Authorities are investigating the exact circumstances of the incident.
The UKMTO urged vessels passing through the nearby waters to exercise extreme caution and recommended reporting any suspicious activity immediately.
(Photo: Capture of UKMTO warning notice, Yonhap News)
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