A tanker in the Strait of Hormuz reported hearing an explosion.

The UK Maritime Trade Operations office announced on the 6th that a tanker navigating through the Strait of Hormuz reported hearing two explosions, and that both the vessel and crew are safe. The announcement indicated that the incident occurred 9 nautical miles southeast of Omans Kumzar. The report from the tankers captain was received by the UK Maritime Trade Operations office at 19:18 UTC on the 5th. No further details were provided.