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UKMTO Warning 148-26: outbound tanker struck 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 148-26, issued on 2 October 2026, reports that a tanker master said the vessel was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz. The warning gives a report time of 11:22 UTC on 2 October; this does not establish the exact impact time. A small fire was extinguished after a blackout; the vessel was under way, and no casualties or environmental impact were reported. Authorities were investigating, and no attacker was identified.

Why it matters

A tanker struck by an unknown projectile while leaving the Strait of Hormuz, with the fire extinguished and no casualties reported.

Verification: unverified

Evidence: UKMTO WARNING 148-26 — ATTACK Strait of Hormuz, UK_MTO X: WARNING 148-26 PDF

UKMTO relays the vessel master’s report; its PDF and X post are the same primary account rather than independent confirmation. Preserve the attributed incident and the exact source wording about crew safety or no reported casualties. The notice does not establish numerical death or injury counts, or the attacker’s identity.