Tankers near Oman come under fire as Iran threatens to choke off shipping routes

The latest attacks come amid U.S. media reports that U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing a fresh round of strikes against Iran.

The United ⁠Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) ⁠said on Saturday it had received reports of two maritime incidents off Oman, including one in which a tanker was struck by ‌an unknown projectile. In the first incident, a tanker was hit about 11 nautical miles northeast of Oman’s Lima. The vessel reported it was “

UKMTO says explosion near tanker off Oman reported The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it received a report of an incident 21 nautical miles northeast of Oman's Khasab, where the master of a tanker saw a large splash and an explosion in close proximity to the vessel. No damage to the vessel

The plan centers on a key section of international maritime law, whose application is opposed by both Iran and the West.