UPDATE: - 11122022
skiffs are reported to have approached a vessel to within approximately 1 NM and fired shots. Vessel's AST returned fire before skiffs departed. Vessel and crew are safe.
Initial alert - 10122022
UKMTO are aware of reports of an incident in the Red Sea. Lat 131000N Long 0425600E, investigations are ongoing. Vessel and crew are safe.
This incident follows a warning by Saudi-backed forces in Yemen of near attacks by Iran-allied Houthis (Ansar Allah) on oil facilities, terminals and tankers. Tensions also persist between Israel and Iran over the November 16 drone attack on the Pacific Zircon oil tanker near Oman, with Iran rejecting accusations of any involvement. This is the second reported incident in the immediate area in three weeks.
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