Crime21 October, 20262 min read
UKMTO Says Unidentified Projectile Struck Oil Tanker Southeast of Al-Faw, Iraq
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Tanker was struck by an unknown projectile southeast of Al-Faw, Iraq. Fire aboard the tanker was extinguished and the vessel anchored in port.
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Three outlets report that UKMTO or other cited sources said an unidentified projectile struck an oil tanker southeast of Al-Faw; headlines say the fire was extinguished and the vessel remained secure. The coverage does not identify who launched the projectile or report crew injuries.
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- Al-Manar TV Lebanon
struck by an unidentified projectile, sparking a fire that has since been extinguished; the vessel is now anchored in port
- UA.NEWS
Unknown projectile hits tanker off Oman
- Infobae
struck by an unknown projectile
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Projectile strike caused a fire but the vessel remained secure
Multiple headlines stress a dangerous strike followed by containment or continued vessel security, framing the episode as a serious but managed maritime attack.
- Al-Manar TV LebanonReporting · OngoingUK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO): Local authorities reported an oil tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile, sparking a fire that has since been extinguished; the vessel is now anchored in port
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- UA.NEWSReporting · OngoingUnknown projectile hits tanker off Oman — Asharq Al-Awsat
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- InfobaeReporting · OngoingA vessel struck by an unknown projectile southeast of an Iraqi port, according to UKMTO
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- Al-Manar TV LebanonReporting · OngoingUK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO): Local authorities reported an oil tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile, sparking a fire that has since been extinguished; the vessel is now anchored in port
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- UA.NEWSReporting · OngoingUnknown projectile hits tanker off Oman — Asharq Al-Awsat
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- InfobaeReporting · OngoingA vessel struck by an unknown projectile southeast of an Iraqi port, according to UKMTO
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Tanker Hit, Fire Out
UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said local authorities reported an oil tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile, sparking a fire that has since been extinguished, and the vessel is now anchored in port. UKMTO said the incident was reported as occurring 30 nautical miles southeast of Al-Faw, Iraq, with a delayed report received about an hour ago.
UKMTO said the captain of a tanker reported the vessel was struck by a projectile of unknown origin, and the maritime authority said the crew is safe and no material damage or environmental impact has been recorded. UKMTO said the notification of the incident was received with a delay, and the incident occurred yesterday 30 nautical miles (55 kilometers) southeast of Al-Fao, in Iraq.
Southeast Iraq Details
UKMTO said the tanker was attacked yesterday by a weapon of unknown origin southeast of the port city of Al-Fao in Iraq, and the maritime authority said the crew is safe. Infobae reported that Iraqi authorities have not reported the event, and it said more details about what happened are unknown.
UKMTO said the incident occurred 30 nautical miles (55 kilometers) southeast of Al-Fao, in Iraq, and it said the notification was received with a delay. Infobae said the UKMTO notice coincides with a prior report that a tanker had been attacked southeast of the Omani city of Bukha and just before accessing the Strait of Hormuz.
Oman Incident Near Strait
Asharq Al-Awsat reported, citing UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), that an unknown projectile hit a tanker off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire aboard the vessel. UKMTO said the vessel was 11 nautical miles, or approximately 20 kilometers, from the city of Bukha in Oman, and it said the tanker dropped anchor after the incident.
UKMTO said all crew members are safe, and it said there have been no reports of the incident affecting the environment. Asharq Al-Awsat said the number of attacks on vessels attempting to pass through the waterway has increased, and it reported that the United States is escorting more ships through the strait while Tehran seeks to control their passage.