IRNA Friday. Guard struck Togo flagged tanker Trend. Called the transit “illegal.” Fire. Then detained, Tehran says.
Splash247. Ship 7,119 dwt.
UKMTO. Incident 16 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman. Crew safe. No spill.
Separate UKMTO note. Tanker hit by an “unknown projectile.” Fire out. AP could not prove the two reports are the same ship.
IMO running count. 80 merchant attacks around Hormuz since Feb. 28.
Italy. Guido Crosetto preparing national escorts through Bab el-Mandeb.
https://thehill.com/policy/international/6097450-us-iran-conflict-straight-of-hormuz-tanker-hit/
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