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18 Sept 2026, 12:28

The Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that it targeted a tanker flying the Togolese flag while passing through the Strait of Hormuz, claiming that the vessel stopped after being hit and catching fire.
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UKMTO:
The UK Maritime Trade Operations center has received a report about an incident in the Strait of Hormuz.
The company's Security Officer (CSO) reported that a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile, causing a fire on deck that has now been contained and extinguished.
It has been reported that all crew members are safe, and the environmental impacts of this incident have not yet been confirmed.
UK_MTO
In another report, they wrote:
The UK Maritime Trade Operations center (UKMTO) received a confirmed but delayed report about an incident that occurred on September 16, 2026, in which a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile while exiting the Strait of Hormuz.
It has been reported that the crew is safe. No report has been published regarding damage assessment and environmental impacts.
UK_MTO

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