The incident happened in waters between Oman and Iran (Picture: UKMTO)
As many as five gunmen in military uniforms have stormed an oil tanker near Iran and Oman.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKTMO), which gives warnings to sailors in the Middle East, said the incident began in the early hours of this morning.
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