Middle east live: Tanker struck by 'unknown projectile' off Oman, British maritime agency says The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on

Middle east live: Tanker struck by 'unknown projectile' off Oman, British maritime agency says The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on ​Saturday reported two maritime incidents including one in which a tanker was ​struck ‌by an unknown projectile off Oman at the entrance to ​the Strait of Hormuz. Shipping through the strategic shipping chokepoint has faced heightened risks in recent weeks as Iran and the United ⁠States ​stepped up hostilities. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.