Oil Tanker Attacked by Unknown Projectiles Off Saudi Arabia's Persian Gulf Coast According to a security advisory issued by the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), a commercial oil tanker sailing south-east through the Persian Gulf was hit on its port side by two unidentified projectiles late Sunday night. The maritime agency confirmed that the attack occurred at 23:47 UTC about 72 nautical miles east of Ras al-Hajji, off the northeastern coast of Saudi Arabia. Reports from the vessel's commander confirmed that all crew members were treated safely following the attacks and that no initial environmental contamination or oil spill was observed.