A tanker caught fire after being hit in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. The fire was later brought under control, the United Kingdom's Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said.

The maritime watchdog said, "A report was received from the Chief Safety Officer (CSO) of a ship that an unidentified object had struck a tanker. This caused the ship to catch fire. The fire has since been extinguished."

The AFP news agency reported this from Dubai.

The agency said the ship's crew is safe, but it is not yet clear whether the attack has had any impact on the environment.

Source: BSS