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Tanker reports two explosions while transiting Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says

CGTN

 , Updated 08:58, 06-Aug-2026

The master of a tanker has reported hearing two explosions while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Wednesday.

The UKMTO said it received a delayed report of an incident involving the vessel about 9 nautical miles (17 km) southeast of Kumzar, Oman.

The crew and the vessel are safe, and no environmental damage was reported, the UKMTO said.

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