Portsmouth, Sept. 21 -- A commercial tanker transiting inbound through the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unknown projectile on Monday, causing minor injuries to two crew members.

According to a security warning issued by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), military authorities confirmed the attack occurred during an inbound passage through the strategic waterway.

"UKMTO has received a report of an incident involving a vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz," the agency wrote in a post on X. "Military authorities have informed UKMTO that a tanker conducting an inbound transit was struck by an unknown projectile."

Despite the strike, the vessel sustained minimal operational damage and remains en route to its destina...