The explosion occurred near an oil tanker off the coast of Kuwait. The United Kingdom (UKMTO) announced this in a statement published on the official website.
It should be noted that the ship was anchored 30 nautical miles southeast of the Kuwaiti city of Mubarak al-Kabir. According to the tanker captain, the explosion occurred on the port side, after which he noticed a small ship leaving the area. It should be noted that oil leaked into the water from the tank. No one was injured as a result of the incident and no fires were reported. At the same time, oil leaks are expected to lead to negative consequences for the environment.
Earlier, the British Navy reported an attack on a ship off the coast of Yemen.
On February 28, the United States and Israel began military operations against Iran. In return, Iran launched retaliatory attacks on Israeli and US military bases in Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan. In addition, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) ordered a blockade of transportation through the Strait of Hormuz.
