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Tanker Reports Being Struck, But India Denies It Was Their Vessel

Reports surfaced of another tanker being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman, marking the 68th incident this year according to UK Maritime Trade Operations. U.S. Central Command confirmed launches from Iran and downed multiple attack drones. India's Ministry of External Affairs denied that the product tanker Liaki Freedom (131,161 dwt) was involved, clarifying the Marshall Islands-registered vessel was anchored off Sohar, Oman, with crew safe.