The British UKMTO organization reported this morning an detonation of an unknown rocket close a massage vessel located 15 nautical miles (27 km) north of Sharjah in the United arabian Emirates. no of the crew got hurt. There have so far been at least 23 incidents involving commercial vessels.
"The bulk ship captain reported an detonation of an unknown rocket in the immediate vicinity of the unit", reported the British Maritime Trade Monitoring Organisation (UKMTO). At the same time, the Communication confirms that "the full crew is safe" and that the local authorities have already launched an investigation into the matter.
The event took place close the Ormuz Strait, crucial for global oil transport. Tension in the region increased dramatically after U.S. president Donald Trump threatened Iran with the demolition of the power plant on Saturday night unless the Ormuz Strait was completely opened within 48 hours.
APW, PAP
