Tehran: Big news has come out from the Gulf region. An oil tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz has been attacked by three unidentified projectiles. Britain's maritime organ UKMTO itself has confirmed the incident. The tanker was attacked when it was leaving Hormuz. This incident took place well-nigh 17 nautical miles i.e. 31 kilometres, east of Khasab municipality of Oman.
How was the wade on the oil tanker?
According to UKMTO, the tutorage of the tanker reported that three unknown projectiles hit the ship. The wade occurred when the tanker was transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The organ has immediately started investigation on this and has issued an zestful to other ships passing nearby to proceed with caution. It is not yet well-spoken whether these projectiles were missiles, drones or something else and who fired them. The name of the tanker and the flag of which country was on it have moreover not been told yet.
Was anyone injured or was there oil leakage?
It is a matter of relief that there is no news of anyone stuff killed or injured in this attack. There is moreover no information well-nigh oil spilling in the sea, which is the biggest danger. But there is no update yet on how much forfeiture has been washed-up to the tanker and whether it will be worldly-wise to protract its journey remoter or not.
Why is the wade important tween US-Iran tension?
This wade has happened at a time when tension between America and Iran is at its peak. Just a few days ago, America had destroyed two rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island near Hormuz. America so-called that Iran was preparing to lay mines in the sea with these launchers. In response, Iran had fired missiles at the American military wiring in Jordan. Since then the unshortened zone has been on upper alert. In such a situation, an wade on any commercial ship is a matter of snooping for the whole world.
Why is the Strait of Hormuz so important?
The Strait of Hormuz is the world's most important oil route. Well-nigh 20 percent of the world's oil passes through this route. If plane a small incident occurs here, the price of transplanted oil increases immediately in the international market. Due to tension in the last few weeks, the number of ships passing through this route has once reduced. Companies are lamister sending their tankers through this route. At present UKMTO is keeping an eye on the unshortened incident. Investigation is underway to find out who is overdue the attack.
