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UKMTO Warning 135-26: vessel struck by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz

ATTACK
Location
Strait of Hormuz
Actors
Iran
Importance
Standard

UK Maritime Trade Operations Warning 135-26 (Attack), issued 15 September 2026 from a verified source, reports a time-late incident in the Strait of Hormuz: a vessel was struck by an unknown projectile at about 20:40 UTC on 14 September 2026. UKMTO said there was no reported damage or environmental impact and that authorities are investigating. Vessel name, flag and attribution were not published. Distinct from UKMTO 134-26 / MT El Gaia (12 Sep) and from the concurrent Iranian claim of a drone attack on two Hormozgan fishing boats near Larak/Kargan.

Why it matters

Primary UKMTO shipping warning advances past 134-26 and records a fresh verified Hormuz projectile strike on the evening of 14 September.

Verification: Probable

Evidence: UKMTO WARNING 135-26 - ATTACK, UKMTO WARNING 135-26

PROBABLE via UKMTO Warning 135-26 marked Verified: vessel struck by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz ~20:40 UTC 14 Sep 2026; no reported damage or environmental impact; vessel identity and attribution unpublished. Distinct from evt_a74fb7e1 (134-26 El Gaia) and from Iranian fishing-boats claim.

  • UKMTO WARNING 135-26 - ATTACKUKMTO · Official statement · supports · Published 15 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTC · Retrieved 15 Sept 2026, 09:25 UTC
  • UKMTO WARNING 135-26UKMTO Operations Centre · Social post · supports · Published 15 Sept 2026, 09:14 UTC · Retrieved 15 Sept 2026, 09:25 UTC