UKMTO has confirmed that a tanker sailing eastbound in the Persian Gulf was struck by an unidentified projectile on Tuesday, injuring several people, Iran International reports.
In its statement on Thursday, UKMTO said the injured crew were evacuated for medical treatment and the remaining crew were safe. It said it had no information on damage to the vessel or any environmental impact.
UKMTO did not name the ship. The day and location match the strike Gulf News reported on the MT Fujairah Energy, which it said happened on 10 November and injured four crew members. UKMTO gave no number for the injured, so its statement neither confirms nor contradicts that figure.
UKMTO did not say who fired the projectile. The strike remains unattributed.