Explosion reported near tanker off Oman coast, crew safe: UKMTO

Iran Herald · August 3, 2026 War

Muscat [Oman], August 3 (ANI): The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported an explosion in close proximity to a tanker off the coast of Oman on Sunday. According to UKMTO, the incident occurred approximately 20 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman. It confirmed that all crew members and the vessel are reported to be safe following the incident.