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Oil tanker struck by unknown projectile while exiting Hormuz: UKMTO
Ayse Betul Aytekin · Middle East Eye
Published 31 Oct 2026, 7:38 am·1 h ago·1 min read
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Oil tanker struck by unknown projectile while exiting Hormuz: UKMTO A crude oil tanker was struck by an unknown projectile while completing an outbound transit of the Strait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said on Friday. The British navy-affiliated agency said it had received a report of the incident and that authorities were investigating. It advised vessels to transit the Strait with caution. The agency reported earlier that a vessel was hit by an unknown projectile 40 nautical miles south of Iran's Lavan Island, causing a fire on board. The crew were…
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