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Unidentified projectile hits tanker near Oman’s Strait of Hormuz
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An unidentified projectile struck a tanker 11 nautical miles west of Bukha, Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz, on Wednesday, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The incident caused a fire aboard the vessel, which was later extinguished.
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