An explosion occurred near a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz "The captain of a tanker traveling from the Strait of Hormuz reported an explosion to the left of the vessel," Britain's Maritime Trade Authority said on Friday. The incident happened on Thursday about 30 km east of Al-Hassab city in Oman. The department received the incident report late; The exact time of the event has not been determined. The crew members were not injured, the tanker continued on its way.