Israeli Ship Targeted in Attack off Oman Coast, says UK Military

The British military says an Israeli-owned merchant ship has been targeted in an attack off the coast of Oman in the Arabian Sea. The United Kingdom’s defense ministry said the vessel came under attack late on Thursday near the island of Masirah, about 280 kilometers northeast of the Omani port of Duqm and more than 300 kilometers southeast of Oman’s capital, Muscat. Israeli media said the vessel was operated by Zodiac Maritime, a London-based company belonging to Israeli business tycoon Eyal Ofer. The UK Marine Trade Operations said it had received reports saying the attack took place on Thursday night….