Explosion strikes ship in Gulf of Oman; crew safe
Posted Feb 26, 2021 09:15:20 AM.
Last Updated Feb 26, 2021 09:25:37 AM.
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.
The Associated Press
