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5 Oct 2026, 14:29

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced that on Monday, October 5, an oil tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unknown projectile.

According to the report, this attack caused a fire in the ship's engine room, which the crew was attempting to extinguish. However, the UK Maritime Trade Operations confirmed that no casualties or environmental damage have been reported so far. Investigations are ongoing, and other passing vessels have been advised to navigate the area with utmost caution.
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Earlier:
On Monday, October 5, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed the occurrence of three separate security incidents in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz on October 1 and 2 through official announcements. Earlier, Fars news agency reported that an oil tanker was targeted on Saturday, and on Sunday, IRNA reported hearing an explosion near Qeshm Island, suggesting the possibility of targeting "violating vessels."

According to official warnings from UKMTO, on Saturday, an oil tanker carrying crude oil was struck by an unknown projectile while navigating through the Strait of Hormuz. On Sunday, two vessels, including a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker and another oil tanker entering from the Persian Gulf and passing through the Strait of Hormuz, were also hit by unknown projectiles.

The UKMTO has initiated an official investigation into these attacks and has advised all commercial vessels and oil tankers to pass through this strategic area with complete caution and to report any suspicious activity immediately.
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