The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations organization announced that a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was damaged after being hit by an unidentified projectile, and its crew has been forced to leave the ship and board a lifeboat.

Based on the statement from this organization, multiple reports have been received in which the tanker stated that it was targeted by an unidentified projectile. The incident’s location has been reported as 8 nautical miles east of Lima, Oman, and the authorities are investigating.

The security officer of the shipping company’s owner said the crew left the vessel and no environmental damage has been reported. The name of the ship and its owner have not been announced.