Tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz; suspected sabotage charges

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According to Israel Hayom, a small boat approached the tanker near Oman and attached two sabotage charges to its hull above the waterline. The explosions caused a fire in the engine room and a temporary halt of the vessel. The fire was extinguished and the tanker is continuing on to the next port.

According to Arutz Sheva, the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency updated that the fire was caused by the explosion of the two sabotage charges. The statement said all crew members are safe and no environmental damage was caused.