Projectile attacks target an oil tanker and two ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Wednesday that it had received alerts regarding attacks by unidentified projectiles on an oil tanker and two other vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

The agency stated that authorities have launched an investigation into the incidents and urged vessels transiting the area to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity; there have been no confirmed reports regarding casualties or the extent of the damage.

These developments occur amidst ongoing disruptions to shipping traffic in the Strait—a vital artery for global energy supplies—against a backdrop of escalating tensions between the United States and Iran.