An oil tanker was hit by an unknown projectile while leaving the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran - Ofoq News - The British Maritime Trade Operations Authority announced receiving a late report that an oil tanker was hit by an unknown projectile, yesterday, while sailing to leave the Strait of Hormuz.

The authority explained that the tanker was able to continue its journey towards the next port of arrival, without the report revealing the nature of the damage it sustained or any injuries among its crew members.

The identity of the projectile or the party responsible for the accident has not yet been determined, while the report highlights the dangers facing navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most important sea lanes for transporting oil in the world.