# Cargo vessel reports being hit by unknown projectile near Oman

https://mins.news/en/item/13179

- CGTN, 2026-08-03 23:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-04/news-1PkdsSKgAU0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> A cargo vessel reported being struck by an unidentified projectile near the coast of Oman. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations office announced the report late Monday. The incident involved a commercial ship operating off Oman. No details were provided about the projectile’s origin or the circumstances surrounding the strike.

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