The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said Saturday it had received a report of an incident involving an oil tanker about 21 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman, marking the second such case in a single day amid heightened U.S.–Iran rivalry over the Strait of Hormuz. According to UKMTO, the tanker’s captain reported seeing “a large spray and an explosion” near the vessel, though no damage or injuries were recorded. Earlier in the day, the agency confirmed that another tanker had been struck by an “unknown projectile” approximately 12.5 nautical miles northeast of Lima, in Oman’s Musandam Peninsula, sustaining damage to its engine room but without casualties or environmental impact. Lima and Khasab lie at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway connecting the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, through which a significant share of global oil shipments pass. The twin incidents underscore the fragile security environment in one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints, where commercial shipping has repeatedly faced threats amid regional tensions.