UKMTO reports incident in Persian Gulf

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has reported an incident involving a vessel in the Persian Gulf, Report informs.

“UKMTO has received a report of an incident 86NM northeast of Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia,” UNKMTO said on X.

“The Master reports vessel approached by a small military craft and is flashing a green laser light towards the bridge. The small military craft keeps hailing vessel to turn to port towards Iranian territorial waters,” it said.