UPDATE 1-Qatar says cargo vessel coming from Abu Dhabi attacked in its waters

A cargo vessel ​was attacked by a drone ‌on Sunday ​in Qatari waters northeast of Mesaieed port as the ship travelled from Abu Dhabi, ‌causing a limited fire that was contained, the Qatari Defence Ministry said.

No injuries were reported and the vessel continued its journey towards the port. * ‌The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said earlier a bulk carrier had ‌reported being struck by an unknown projectile while sailing 23 nautical miles northeast of Doha, the capital of Qatar.

* Authorities are investigating the source of the projectile, UKMTO ⁠said. ​The statement by ⁠Qatar's Defence Ministry did not specify the origin of the drone. * Vessels in ⁠the area have been advised to transit with caution.

* Ships in the Gulf ​have been attacked by Iran since the U.S. and Israel launched ⁠air strikes on Iran on February 28. * The Strait of Hormuz, the ⁠vital ​energy-trade chokepoint that connects Gulf oil producers to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, has been virtually closed since.

* Separately, ⁠a Qatari tanker crossed the Strait towards Pakistan on Sunday, while Washington ⁠continued to ⁠wait for Tehran's response to its latest proposals to begin peace talks.

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