Tanker Catches Fire in Strait of Hormuz After Mystery Strike

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A tanker caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by an unidentified projectile, the UK Maritime Trade Operations centre said late on Thursday.

UKMTO, which reports to the British Ministry of Defence, is monitoring the incident. The crew is safe. The extent of the damage, any environmental impact and who fired the projectile have not been established.

British maritime authorities said the assessment is still incomplete.

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