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UKMTO Warning 146-26: tanker struck by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz

This version is a correction.

ATTACK
Location
Strait of Hormuz; UKMTO identifies the corridor, without a precise vessel position.
Importance
Standard

UKMTO Warning 146-26, issued on 30 September 2026, is a late report of an incident dated 29 September 2026. It records that a verified source reported a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, with authorities investigating. UKMTO posted the warning at about 10:42 UTC on 30 September. The attacker is not identified. This warning is separate from UKMTO Warnings 143, 144, 145, 147 and 148.

Why it matters

A numbered UKMTO warning for an attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.

Verification: Probable

Evidence: UKMTO WARNING 146-26 — ATTACK Strait of Hormuz, UK_MTO X: WARNING 146-26 PDF

UKMTO Warning 146-26 reports an incident dated 29 September; it was issued and posted on 30 September. The exact occurrence time, vessel nationality and attacker are unspecified.