Cargo Ship Attacked Near Strait of Hormuz Amid US-Iran Tensions

Kathmandu. A cargo ship was hit by an unknown object near the coast of Oman in the 'Strait of Hormuz', the British maritime surveillance agency said. This incident occurred at a time when conflicting claims are coming from both sides regarding the ongoing talks between America and Iran.

According to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), information was received that an unknown object hit a cargo ship about 37 kilometers northeast of Al-Khasab, Oman, around 2 AM local time.