Two explosions struck a ​cargo vessel in the Gulf about ‌40 nautical miles southeast of Iraq’s Umm Qasr, one of which was caused by a drone ​attack, Iraqi officials said on Monday. Earlier, ​the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said ⁠the vessel had been hit by ​some sort of projectile on its starboard side, ​causing a large explosion. A second explosion struck the same vessel and was the result of a drone ​attack, according to an initial assessment, ​the Iraqi officials told Reuters. The fire aboard the vessel ‌was ⁠later brought under control, they added. “As we were assessing the damage from the first explosion, we heard a drone hovering overhead, ​followed by a ​powerful ⁠blast that sparked a fire on the tanker,” an Iraqi maritime ​patrol member told Reuters.

Full report : Two explosions hit cargo vessel in Gulf off Iraq, officials say.