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UKMTO Warning 168-26: outbound products tanker struck by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz on 11 October

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

UKMTO Warning 168-26, issued on 12 October 2026, says UKMTO received a time-late report of an incident in the Strait of Hormuz on 11 October 2026, incident time to be confirmed, in which a products tanker was struck by an unknown projectile while conducting an outbound transit. Authorities are investigating. UKMTO graded the source as verified but did not name the vessel or give a position, and advised vessels to transit with caution and report suspicious activity. It is not established whether this report corresponds to UKMTO Warning 166-26, which also described an outbound tanker struck on 11 October.

Verification: unverified

Evidence: UKMTO WARNING 168-26 - ATTACK Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO WARNING 168-26

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