Musandam Governorate targeted by drones; Oman condemns attacks

Muscat: A security source reported that unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones targeted sites in the Musandam Governorate.The Sultanate of Oman condemned and denounced this attack and affirmed that it is taking all necessary measures to address these developments and safeguard the country and its residents, according to the official statement.The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has reported an incident 9NM east of Oman.A container ship has sustained damage to the rear of the vessel, which has caused a fire on board, UKMTO said.The crew left the vessel and embarked in a lifeboat after being rescued by the local authorities.The Iranian Revolutionary Guards announced they had hit a second vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, state media reported, after closing the key waterway and trading strikes with the United States. "A second vessel accused of violating regulations in the Strait of Hormuz has been struck," the Guards said in a statement carried by state television IRIB, adding they had also attacked a US base in Qatar.The US military said Saturday it hit at least 140 targets in Iran in retaliation for an Iranian attack on another commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz. "U.S. forces hit approximately 140 Iranian military targets with precision munitions launched by land- and sea-based fighter aircraft, drones, and naval vessels," the US Central Command said in a statement. The targets included missile and drone sites, naval capabilities, ammunition storage facilities, communication networks and coastal surveillance locations, it added.Kuwait's military on Sunday said its air defence forces were working to intercept an ongoing attack on its territory, as drones and missiles targeted countries across the Gulf. "The General Staff of the Army said that any explosion sounds heard are the result of air defence systems intercepting hostile attacks," the military said in a statement posted on social media.