The UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre reported on Tuesday, 23 Tir, that a tanker was hit by a missile 13 nautical miles southeast of Lima in Oman.

The centre said the time of the incident was last night, adding that the vessel was moving when it left the southern route, and that authorities have begun investigating the incident. No details have been released yet about casualties, damage, or the attacker.

The incident follows the escalation of maritime insecurity in recent days. On Monday, the UAE said that two tankers in the waters of Oman were targeted with cruise missiles by the Islamic Republic, resulting in the death of one Indian crew member and injuries to eight people. Last week, a tanker in the east of Lima in the waters of Oman was also targeted.