Iran regional confrontation

UKMTO Warning 138-26: tanker hit by unknown projectile in Hormuz; fire extinguished

ATTACK
Location
Strait of Hormuz (UKMTO; exact coordinates unpublished)
Actors
Iran
Importance
Standard

UKMTO Warning 138-26 (issued 18 September 2026, report time 0040 UTC) says a company security officer reported a tanker hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire that was later extinguished. All crew reported safe; environmental impact unconfirmed. Anadolu Agency and SAFETY4SEA carried the same UKMTO account. Distinct from LIVE Warning 137-26 (Khasab security incident) and from Warning 139-26 (time-late 16 Sep outbound strike).

Why it matters

Fresh numbered UKMTO attack warning for a Hormuz tanker projectile strike with onboard fire — absent from LIVE while Khasab 137 was already catalogued.

Verification: Probable

Evidence: UKMTO WARNING 138-26, UKMTO WARNING 138-26 — Attack, Strait of Hormuz tanker projectile fire, Tanker hit by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz, maritime watchdog says, Fresh tanker strikes hit Strait of Hormuz as seafarer death toll rises

UKMTO primary (X + PDF). Anadolu and SAFETY4SEA amplify UKMTO. Vessel name/flag unpublished; attacker unattributed by UKMTO.