The British Maritime Trade Center announced on Sunday, November 15 that an oil tanker was attacked on its way east in the Persian Gulf before entering the Strait of Hormuz. According to this report, all the crew of the tanker are safe, but the extent of the damage and the possible environmental consequences of this attack are still unknown.
In its report, the center quoted Indian shipping officials as saying the attack took place on November 15, but the name of the oil tanker and details of the attack were not released.
According to the latest report from this center, an attack on ships in the Persian Gulf was recorded in the last 72 hours.
The center also announced that during the same time frame there were no confirmed attacks or disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, but the activity of the Revolutionary Guards against commercial ships continued.
According to this center, these activities included flying drones over shipping lanes, targeted monitoring of commercial ships and establishing radio communications with several vessels.