Recent maritime reports indicate that at least 12 commercial vessels have been targeted in and around the Strait of Hormuz over the past week. The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency confirmed that six ships, including five tankers and one container vessel, were struck on Sunday alone. One specific incident near the Sohar anchorage in Oman was reclassified as an attack after investigators verified that a drone hit a tanker, necessitating a crew evacuation. Another vessel sustained damage to its port side, though no injuries were reported among the staff. These events represent a significant escalation in the ongoing campaign against oil shipments navigating this critical waterway. The incidents follow a period of heightened harassment and attempted interference with commercial shipping, drawing increased attention from international maritime security forces monitoring the region.
Source : The National
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