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UKMTO Warning 171-26: tanker struck by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz on 13 October

ATTACK
Location
Within the Strait of Hormuz (UKMTO gives no exact position)
Importance
Standard

UKMTO Warning 171-26, issued on 13 October 2026, says UKMTO received a report of an incident within the Strait of Hormuz on 13 October 2026, incident time to be confirmed, in which a verified source reported that a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile. Authorities are investigating. UKMTO did not name the vessel or give a position and advised vessels to transit with caution and report suspicious activity. Issued minutes apart from UKMTO Warning 170-26 (container ship). Iran's Army Navy separately reported via IRNA earlier on 13 October a non-compliant tanker on fire in the eastern Strait of Hormuz (evt_b6fb12ee); UKMTO does not name the vessel, so the two reports are not treated as the same incident.

Verification: unverified

Evidence: UKMTO WARNING 171-26 - ATTACK, UKMTO WARNING 171-26

UKMTO numbered Warning PDF and @UK_MTO post; no vessel name, incident time or exact position.

  • UKMTO WARNING 171-26 - ATTACKUKMTO · Official statement · supports · Published 13 Oct 2026, 19:06 UTC · Retrieved 13 Oct 2026, 19:53 UTC
  • UKMTO WARNING 171-26UKMTO · Social post · supports · Published 13 Oct 2026, 19:06 UTC · Retrieved 13 Oct 2026, 19:53 UTC