A tanker sustained minor damage after being hit by a drone as it departed the Strait of Hormuz, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil transit point, has seen multiple attacks in recent weeks, raising maritime security concerns in the region. Drones represent a method of conflict that avoids direct naval engagements. The damage was minor with no injuries or environmental harm reported. Market participants now assign only a 14.5% probability to a return to normal vessel traffic by September 30.
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