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UKMTO says unknown projectile hit tanker off Saudi Arabia's coast

Hilal Saki · Middle East Eye

Published 17 Oct 2026, 5:51 pm·58 min ago·1 min read

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UKMTO says unknown projectile hit tanker off Saudi Arabia's coast The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has said that a tanker has been struck by an unknown projectile 68 nautical miles northeast of Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia, on Friday. All crew members were reported safe and evacuated, with no environmental impact observed following the incident, UKMTO said on X. UKMTO WARNING 174-26 Click here to view the full product.⤵️ https://t.co/DRPSnZ4cfj #MaritimeSecurity #MarSec https://t.co/j2hxlTUJp4 — UKMTO Operations Centre (@UK_MTO) October 17, 2026

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