Ships Attacked Near Middle East Oil Routes

Merchant ships have been hit by projectiles off the coast of Oman, raising concerns about safety in key shipping lanes.

Several ships have been hit in attacks near the coast of Oman. These ships include oil tankers and a tugboat. One ship was left with a hole in its side after being hit by two unknown objects. These attacks are happening near the Strait of Hormuz. This is a very important stretch of water where a lot of the world’s oil is shipped. Because so much oil moves through here, any violence in the area makes people nervous about the global oil supply. While some of these incidents happened near the Strait of Hormuz, at least one strike happened hundreds of miles away. Authorities are looking into w…