Gunfire reported near a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

A maritime incident occurred in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report from the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency. A tanker was reportedly targeted by two vessels identified as being affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps. The agency confirmed that it received a notification about the incident.

The details of the event are as follows: a tanker was fired upon by what were described as two gunboats in the Strait of Hormuz. The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency stated that the vessel and its crew were unharmed.

No further information is available at this time regarding the cause or circumstances surrounding the incident.

Source: Al Jazeera