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Tanker hit by unknown projectile near Khasab, fire extinguished

ATTACK
Location
Strait of Hormuz near Khasab, Oman
Importance
Notable

UKMTO issued Warning 121-26 for a tanker struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz near Khasab, Oman. The strike started a fire that was later extinguished, all crew were reported safe and accounted for, and no environmental impact was reported.

The incident occurred on 25 August at 1730 UTC but only reached UKMTO on 27 August at 0554 UTC, which is why the advisory and the wire coverage carry the later date. No actor claimed the attack and no weapon was identified: UKMTO and the outlets carrying the warning both say "unknown projectile", so this package declares no attack mechanism rather than inferring a missile or a drone. It was the second vessel struck in the strait that week, after the Aframax Metro Venetian off Ash Shishah on 24 August.

  • Maritime: Best 1 vessels_struck · Confidence: Probable · Evidence: Tanker struck by mystery projectile in Strait of Hormuz — fire out, crew safe as attacks continue, Tanker Catches Fire After Being Hit By ‘Unknown Projectile’ In Strait Of Hormuz · One tanker struck and set on fire; fire extinguished, no casualties and no pollution reported.

Verification: Probable

Evidence: Tanker struck by mystery projectile in Strait of Hormuz — fire out, crew safe as attacks continue, Tanker Catches Fire After Being Hit By ‘Unknown Projectile’ In Strait Of Hormuz

UKMTO warning relayed by two maritime outlets; the vessel was not officially named, no actor claimed the attack and the projectile type was not identified. No attack mechanism is declared for that reason.