The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that an oil tanker was struck in the engine room by two "unidentified projectiles" 26 kilometers (14 nautical miles) northeast of the coastal village of Limah, Oman. Currently, both Iran and the United States are taking actions against vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict in the region has now entered its eighth month, exacerbating the global energy crisis.