Dubai: The British military's UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) centre said Monday evening that a second ship had been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, this one off the coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Earlier, a vessel caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by a projectile near the coastline of Oman. The crew abandoned the vessel, which was adrift and still ablaze hours later, the UKMTO said.
The route around Oman has been the one the US military has encouraged ships to travel to avoid Iran's control. The Guard later claimed it was targeting tankers in the strait.
