Attack on Tanker, Strait of Hormuz
Issued: 2 days, 5 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-10-02 11:22:00 CW Alert 003- (Oct 26) Indian Ocean Attack Military UKMTO
The UKMTO have reported that a tanker has been struck by an unknown projectile whilst conducting an outbound transit of the Strait of Hormuz (exact position not specified). The strike caused a small fire and a blackout onboard. The fire has since been extinguished and the vessel remains underway. No casualties or environmental impact have been reported at this time. Authorities are investigating.
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