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UKMTO Warning 144-26: crude oil tanker struck port-side by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz

This version is a correction.

ATTACK
Location
Strait of Hormuz, as named in the UKMTO warning
Importance
Standard

UKMTO Warning 144-26, issued on 30 September 2026, reports a late incident from 29 September in the Strait of Hormuz: a verified source reported that a crude oil tanker was struck on the port side by an unknown projectile, with authorities investigating. UKMTO published the warning on X at about 09:33 UTC on 30 September. The attacker and the vessel are not named in the warning.

Why it matters

A verified maritime security warning of a tanker struck in the Strait of Hormuz, with no attacker identified.

Verification: Probable

Evidence: UKMTO WARNING 144-26 — ATTACK Strait of Hormuz, UK_MTO X: WARNING 144-26 PDF

UKMTO verified primary reporting through Warning 144-26 and the UKMTO account on X. The incident itself dates from 29 September and is reported late in the 30 September warning. UKMTO does not attribute the projectile to any party.