Tanker damaged by projectile near Oman in key shipping lane

A crude oil tanker was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz off Oman's coast, causing damage but no reported casualties, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations. The incident adds to a series of attacks in the region, with the International Maritime Organisation documenting 68 confirmed incidents in Gulf waters over the past six months, resulting in at least 20 deaths. Shipping traffic through the strait has dropped to a three-month low, with only one commodity vessel transiting on Monday.