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21 Oct 2026, 11:16

The UK Maritime Trade Operations organization announced on Wednesday that an unidentified projectile struck a tanker 11 nautical miles west of "Bukhah" in Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz.

Reuters reported, citing this organization, that the fire resulting from the attack has been extinguished.

The tanker anchored at the site after the incident, and reports indicate that all crew members are safe and sound.

In another report released on Wednesday, the UK Maritime Trade Operations organization reported a "military" incident occurring 121 nautical miles east of the Duqm area in Oman on Tuesday, but did not provide details about this incident.

According to maritime statistics, the Islamic Republic has attacked at least 24 ships this month.

The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization stated on Wednesday that mines are still present in the Strait of Hormuz and that only the route approved by this organization is not safe.

The company Kepler has recorded at least 18 attacks on ships in the past two weeks.

LSEG analysts also noted that the attacks have extended beyond the Strait of Hormuz and reached the Sea of Oman.
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