Explosion strikes ship in Gulf of Oman; crew safe
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Authorities say an explosion has struck a ship in the Gulf of Oman.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, which is run
by the British navy, says the crew is safe after the explosion overnight.
The UKMTO says the ship is heading to the nearest port.
The UKMTO gave the ship’s last position off the coast of
Muscat, the capital of Oman.
The U.S. Navy says it is aware of the explosion and is
monitoring the situation.
Authorities gave no explanation for the blast. It comes
after a series of mysterious blasts struck ships in the Gulf of Oman near the
Strait of Hormuz in 2019. The U.S. Navy blamed those blasts on Iran at the
time, something Tehran denied.
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