Explosion reported on cargo vessel in Gulf

<article data-history-node-id="441494" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/explosion-reported-cargo-vessel-gulf" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/explosion-reported-cargo-vessel-gulf" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Explosion reported on cargo vessel in Gulf</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>A cargo vessel travelling in the Gulf has been struck by an unknown projectile, causing a “large explosion”, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).</p> <p>The incident took place about 40 nautical miles (74km) southeast of Umm Qasr, Iraq.</p> <p>UKMTO said it was not aware of any environmental impact from the incident.</p> </div> </div> </article>