Missile hits ship off Oman coast amid Strait of Hormuz negotiations

An unidentified missile struck a vessel 18 nautical miles east of the Omani city of Khasab, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The attack occurred while Oman and Iran are negotiating a new navigational route through the Strait of Hormuz. The incident heightens tensions in one of the world's most strategically important waterways.