Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman

A tanker caught fire after being struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz off Oman early Tuesday, according to the UK military. No environmental damage was reported, and authorities are investigating. No group claimed responsibility, though suspicion has fallen on Iran

Dubai: A tanker travelling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz caught on fire early Tuesday morning after being struck by a projectile, the British military said.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre said the tanker had been hit near Limah, Oman, in the strait.

It said the projectile hit the port side of the vessel while trying to travelling south out of the strait toward the Gulf of Oman.

It said there was no environmental impact from the strike and that authorities were investigating.

No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, though Iran is suspected of attacking at least two other vessels in the strait travelling on a route near Oman in recent days.