LONDON, September 30. /TASS/. The number of tankers attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on September 29 has risen to three, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported.

All the three tankers were struck by unknown projectiles, the UKMTO said. In one instance, the vessel's port side was hit. One of the tankers was entering the strait when it was attacked.

There are currently no reports of casualties in any of the incidents. The names of the vessels and their ports of registry were not reported.