Two incidents, same route: Mystery projectiles raise fears over a new vessel predator in Hormuz

Fresh security incidents have rattled one of the world's busiest oil shipping lanes. Two commercial tankers were reportedly caught up in separate incidents off the coast of Oman within hours, including one struck by a projectile and another reporting an explosion nearby in the Strait of Hormuz. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has urged ships to exercise extreme caution as tensions remain high amid the ongoing Iran-US confrontation. Could these mysterious incidents further disrupt global energy supplies and shipping through the strategic waterway?