英国海事贸易运营（UKMTO）表示，周六晚上，多艘位于阿拉伯联合酋长国拉斯海玛附近的船只通过无线电被指令离开锚地。
Several ships near Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates were instructed by radio Saturday evening to leave their anchorages, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said.
UKMTO在一份通报中表示，该机构收到了该地区多艘船只船长的报告，称他们曾通过甚高频（VHF）无线电广播被指示离开锚地。该机构将此事件归类为“可疑活动”，并表示当局正在调查。UKMTO呼吁该地区的船只报告任何进一步的可疑活动。
In an advisory, UKMTO said it received reports from several ship captains in the area that they had been directed via very high frequency (VHF) radio broadcast to move from their anchorages. The agency classified the incident as "suspicious activity" and said authorities were investigating. It urged vessels in the area to report any further suspicious activity.
UKMTO未透露是谁发出的指令，也未说明是否有船只遵从。该机构还表示，此次事件中未发生对船只的袭击或造成损害。
UKMTO did not identify who issued the instructions or say whether any vessels complied. It also reported no attacks or damage to ships in connection with the incident.
此通报发布之际，霍尔木兹海峡及周边地区海上紧张局势加剧，安全事件频发。
The advisory comes amid heightened maritime tensions and a series of security incidents in and around the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf.
该战略水域一直是华盛顿与德黑兰谈判中的主要争议点，特别是关于海上交通的控制与管理。
The strategic waterway has been a major point of contention in negotiations between Washington and Tehran, particularly over control and management of maritime traffic.
美国和以色列在2月对伊朗发动战争，促使伊朗对以色列和美国在该地区的目标发动报复性袭击，直至4月达成停火。
The US and Israel launched a war against Iran in February, prompting retaliatory Iranian attacks on Israel and US targets in the region before a ceasefire was reached in April.
华盛顿与德黑兰在6月签署了一份关于霍尔木兹海峡通航自由的谅解备忘录，但由于在海上安全问题上存在分歧，该备忘录的实施进展受阻。
Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding in June concerning freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, but implementation has stalled amid disagreements over maritime security.