Muscat, Aug. 2 -- The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported an explosion in close proximity to a tanker off the coast of Oman on Sunday.

According to UKMTO, the incident occurred approximately 20 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman. It confirmed that all crew members and the vessel are reported to be safe following the incident.

Maritime authorities have launched an investigation into the event. Meanwhile, the UKMTO has advised all vessels transiting the area to exercise caution and immediately report any suspicious activity to the agency.

The maritime security scare comes as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that negotiations between Tehran and Muscat regarding the management of the strategic Stra...