21 October 2026 17:57 (UTC+04:00)
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center (UKMTO) said on Wednesday that an unidentified projectile struck a tanker about 30 nautical miles southeast of Al Faw, Iraq, in the northern Persian Gulf near the country's main oil export facilities.
According to the vessel's captain, the incident occurred on Tuesday at 6:30 pm UTC. All crew members were reported safe, with no damage to the vessel or environmental impact reported.
"Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO, whilst authorities investigate," the statement read.
- Tags:
- Iraq
- Middle East tensions
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