# Tanker Reports Two Explosions Near Oman in Strait of Hormuz 2026-08-06T04:23:31+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk A tanker reported hearing two explosions while travelling through the Strait of Hormuz off Oman on Wednesday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said on Thursday. The incident occurred about nine nautical miles southeast of Oman’s Kumzar. UKMTO said the vessel and its crew were safe. It also said no environmental damage had been reported. The advisory did not provide details about the cause of the explosions, any casualties, or operational impact. The report therefore offers no confirmed information about responsibility or the wider significance of the incident. ## Coverage - www.deccanherald.com Tags: src-rss Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/tanker-reports-hearing-two-explosions-in-strait-of-hormuz-but-vessel-and-crew-safe-ukmto-says/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/tanker-reports-hearing-two-explosions-in-strait-of-hormuz-but-vessel-and-crew-safe-ukmto-says/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.