Tanker hit by unknown projectile near Oman by Strait of Hormuz
A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile late on Friday near the coast of Oman, in waters close to the Strait of Hormuz. The incident took place about 11 nautical miles northeast of Lima, a settlement on Oman's Musandam Peninsula. According to the British maritime security agency, the vessel suffered damage to its engine room.No casualties were reported, and there was no indication of environmental damage, according to the account relayed from the ship's security officer. The location is significant because Lima sits at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most sensitive shipping routes.... [Continue Reading]
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Poland protests Russian ambassador over missile incursion in Lublin region
Poland has summoned the Russian ambassador after confirming that a missile landed in the village of Tarnawa Kolonia in the Lublin region on Thursday. Polish officials said the projectile was a Russian Kh-101 missile, marking a fresh cross-border security incident on NATO's eastern flank. No casualties or injuries were reported.Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Friday that the ambassador had been called in following the incursion. A spokesman for Poland's foreign ministry said the ambassador was told of Warsaw's "unequivocal condemnation" of hostile actions directed against the security of a sovereign state and its citizens. The ministry also said any... [Continue Reading]
