A tanker in the Strait of Hormuz says it has come under fire from two gunboats operated by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).
The incident took place 20 nautical miles north-east of Oman. The tanker and crew have been reported safe, UKMTO adds.
Separately, at least two merchant vessels say they were hit by gunfire as they attempted to cross the strait, three sources have told the Reuters news agency.
