Outbound tanker struck by a projectile in the strait, causing a small fire and blackout; at least six vessels hit since 27 September
Reportedon one origin only: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
UKMTO said the master of a tanker reported being struck by an unknown projectile during an outbound transit of the Strait of Hormuz at 1122 UTC on 2 October, gCaptain reported. The impact caused a small fire and a blackout; the fire was put out, the tanker continued under way, and no casualties or environmental impact were reported. gCaptain counted at least six vessels hit in the strait since 27 September.
- When
- 2 October 2026
- Where
- Strait of Hormuz, No single country
- What
- vessel attack, vessel
- Attribution
- Not attributed. UKMTO did not name an attacker.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence gCaptain
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
Cite or reuse
The War Record, "Outbound tanker struck by a projectile in the strait, causing a small fire and blackout; at least six vessels hit since 27 September", ev-20261027-8d74, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-8d74/