A Liberian-flagged container ship owned by Greek interests came under fire from a Revolutionary Guards gunboat near Oman on Tuesday, in the latest sign that tensions around the Strait of Hormuz continue to spill into commercial shipping as a US naval blockade on Iranian ports remains in place.
The vessel, Epaminondas (IMO 9153862), was about 15 nautical miles off Oman when the incident occurred, according to maritime security reports.
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