Vessels are anchored off the port city of Al Khasab, Oman, May 17, 2026. /VCG

A cargo vessel has reported being hit by an unknown projectile off the coast of Oman, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said late Monday.

According to a UKMTO advisory, the incident occurred earlier on Monday about 20 nautical miles northeast of Al Khasab, Oman, near the eastern entrance to the Strait of Hormuz.

The UKMTO said it received the report from military authorities at 2200 GMT on Monday. According to the advisory, the cargo vessel reported via VHF radio that it had been struck by an unknown projectile.

The UKMTO advised vessels transiting the area to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity.

As tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated in recent weeks, the UKMTO has reported a series of maritime security incidents, most of them occurring off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz.