A tanker traveling west was approached by an unauthorised boat 136 nautical miles east of Mukalla, Yemen, in an incident reported by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The maritime security organization provided no further details and did not confirm whether the tanker or its crew remained safe. The incident adds to concern over shipping risks in an area linked to repeated suspicious approaches, boardings and attacks on commercial vessels. Prediction-market pricing for the Iran-Oman Hormuz Management Agreement's August 31 deadline fell to 16.5% YES from 23% 24 hours earlier, while the September 30 deadline declined to 48% YES from 61%. Observers are watching for clarification about the incident, statements from Iranian and Omani officials, further security events and any official or joint announcements that could affect the agreement's prospects.