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UKMTO Warning 196-26: tanker struck by two unidentified projectiles 50 NM north of Madinat ash Shamal, Qatar
- Location
- About 50 NM north of Madinat ash Shamal, Qatar, in the Gulf (UKMTO range and bearing only; position estimated)
- Importance
- Standard
UKMTO Warning 196-26, posted by @UK_MTO on 5 November, says a tanker was struck by two unidentified projectiles at 2320 UTC on 4 November, 50 nautical miles north of Madinat ash Shamal, Qatar. The status of the crew, the damage and any environmental impact were unconfirmed; UKMTO advised vessels to transit with caution and report suspicious activity. It did not name the vessel or the attacker.
Verification: unverified
Evidence: UKMTO WARNING 196-26, UKMTO: Tanker struck by unidentified projectiles in Persian Gulf
UKMTO numbered warning posted on @UK_MTO, from a source it lists as verified; vessel and origin of the projectiles not identified; position given only as a range and bearing from Madinat ash Shamal.
- UKMTO WARNING 196-26UKMTO · Official statement · supports · Published 05 Nov 2026, 08:19 UTC · Retrieved 06 Nov 2026, 02:30 UTC
- UKMTO: Tanker struck by unidentified projectiles in Persian GulfJNS · news report · supports · Published 05 Nov 2026, 10:14 UTC · Retrieved 06 Nov 2026, 02:30 UTC
Classification
Military · Armed attack · Strike · Atomic
Location methodology
About 50 NM north of Madinat ash Shamal, Qatar, in the Gulf (UKMTO range and bearing only; position estimated) · within 20 km · Confidence: Estimated · Evidence: UKMTO WARNING 196-26, UKMTO: Tanker struck by unidentified projectiles in Persian Gulf
Review and provenance
Revision 1 · First published 06 Nov 2026, 02:01 UTC · Current revision 06 Nov 2026, 02:01 UTC · Change: Initial