UK Maritime Trade Operations said on the evening of the 11th a container ship in waters near Oman was attacked, suffering stern damage and an onboard fire; UKMTO said on the 12th the vessel's crew were rescued by local authorities. On the 12th, the Oman Maritime Safety Centre said a Cyprus‑flagged merchant ship suffered an incident about 4.4 nm off Musandam, near the Strait of Hormuz; Omani rescue units recovered 23 crew and provided emergency medical aid, and search continues for one crew membe

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On the evening of the 12th, Kuwait's defense ministry reported three land border posts in northern Kuwait were attacked, with some facilities damaged. A drilling platform operated by a Kuwaiti state oil company was struck by drones, injuring one worker and sustaining damage; the injured is receiving medical treatment. The Kuwaiti military statement made no mention of US bases or facilities. Iran's military public relations arm said earlier it deployed attack drones against US Patriot air-defence systems, an ammunition depot and a radar site in Kuwait, a claim not reflected in the Kuwaiti statement.