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UKMTO reports a security incident 16 NM northeast of Khasab in the Strait of Hormuz
- Location
- 16 NM northeast of Khasab, Oman
- Actors
- Oman
- Importance
- Standard
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre reported a security incident in the Strait of Hormuz about 16 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman. Crews were said to be safe, with no environmental impact confirmed at the time of the report.
Verification: unverified
Evidence: UKMTO reports of an attack in the Hormuz, UKMTO: security incident in Strait of Hormuz 16 NM northeast of Khasab, UKMTO reports security incident 16NM northeast of Khasab; crew safe
UKMTO advisory relayed by multiple X monitors; original UKMTO notice not attached; attacker, vessel identity, and weapon type not sourced.
- UKMTO reports of an attack in the HormuzOsint613 · Social post · supports · Retrieved 17 Sept 2026, 20:36 UTC
- UKMTO: security incident in Strait of Hormuz 16 NM northeast of KhasabAl Masirah · Social post · supports · Retrieved 17 Sept 2026, 20:36 UTC
- UKMTO reports security incident 16NM northeast of Khasab; crew safeAl Mayadeen · Social post · supports · Retrieved 17 Sept 2026, 20:36 UTC
Classification
Military · Armed attack · Atomic
Participants
- Oman · Affected · Evidence: UKMTO: security incident in Strait of Hormuz 16 NM northeast of Khasab, UKMTO reports security incident 16NM northeast of Khasab; crew safe
Location methodology
16 NM northeast of Khasab, Oman · within 15 km · Confidence: Estimated · Evidence: UKMTO: security incident in Strait of Hormuz 16 NM northeast of Khasab, UKMTO reports security incident 16NM northeast of Khasab; crew safe
Review and provenance
Revision 1 · First published 17 Sept 2026, 20:37 UTC · Current revision 17 Sept 2026, 20:37 UTC · Change: Initial