An IRGC gunboat opened fire on a commercial container vessel 15 nautical miles off Oman, causing heavy damage.
The UKMTO report provides a more specific location for the attack, placing it 15 nautical miles northeast of Oman.
UKMTO has confirmed the attack, adding official verification to earlier reports.
UKMTO is cited as the source for the report.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency has officially confirmed the details of the attack.
The message specifies the target was a tanker and confirms the bridge was severely damaged, with the crew reported safe by UKMTO.
A new source confirms the attack occurred this morning.
A new report confirms the IRGC attacked another vessel in the Strait of Hormuz after the crew ignored warnings.
The UKMTO report provides new details, specifying the attack location as 15NM northeast of Oman and confirming heavy damage to the bridge with no fires reported.
Iranian media provides new details, stating the attack followed the vessel's crew ignoring demands to stop and attempting to continue moving.
The UKMTO report confirms the attack resulted in heavy damage to the ship.
A new source reports the attack resulted in heavy damage to the container ship.
A second vessel was attacked by Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz this morning; it was not damaged but is now stopped.
