UK maritime agency reports incident with ‘tanker and military forces’ in Gulf of Oman
DUBAI, July 25 — An incident involving a tanker and unspecified military forces was reported today near the Strait of Hormuz waterway, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations monitor.
“UKMTO have received a report of an incident involving a tanker and military forces in the Gulf of Oman,” the agency said in a statement, as the United States and Iran battle over the Gulf chokepoint, which is crucial for international oil and gas shipping.
