Cargo vessel struck by unknown projectile southeast of Umm Qasr, Iraq, causing large explosion, UK MTO reports. No environmental impact reported.
UK MTO reports an incident 40 nautical miles southeast of Umm Qasr, Iraq, where a cargo vessel was hit by an unknown projectile on the starboard side, causing a large explosion. No environmental impact known.
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