The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced on its official website on the 22nd that it had received a report of a container ship being attacked 15 nautical miles northeast of Oman.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations Office pointed out that, according to the ship's captain, an Iranian Revolutionary Guard gunboat approached the vessel and opened fire, causing severe damage to the ship.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations Office stated that no fire had been reported on board. All crew members are currently safe.