Hanoi:UKMTO An oil tanker was hit by several projectiles in an incident 51 nautical miles north of Qatar’s Al Shamal.

Accourding to National Iraqi News Agency, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported the attack, noting that there were reports of injuries.

Authorities are currently investigating the incident, though the nationality of the tanker has not been disclosed.

The incident took place on Wednesday, approximately 300 miles from the Strait of Hormuz, a region where multiple ships have been targeted due to ongoing conflict in the Middle East.