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UKMTO Warning 157-26: oil tanker struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz

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

UKMTO Warning 157-26 says a verified source (time-late report) reported that, within the Strait of Hormuz on 5 October 2026 (time to be confirmed), an oil tanker transiting outbound was struck by an unknown projectile. UKMTO says authorities are investigating; the warning gives no exact position and names no attacker. UKMTO posted the warning on X at 12:13 UTC on 6 October 2026.

Verification: unverified

Evidence: UKMTO WARNING 157-26 - ATTACK Strait of Hormuz, UK_MTO X: UKMTO WARNING 157-26

UKMTO Warning 157-26 (PDF) and its X post are one primary official account, not independent confirmation. The warning gives no position beyond 'within the Strait of Hormuz', no attacker and no vessel name.