Inbound tanker struck by a projectile about 12 nautical miles north of Khasab; no casualties
Reportedon one origin only: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
UKMTO reported over the weekend that a tanker making an inbound transit of the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unknown projectile about 12 nautical miles north of Khasab, Oman, on 29 August, with no casualties or pollution reported, gCaptain said. No party was named. It was the third tanker reported hit near Khasab or Ash Shishah in a week, after the US declared the main shipping lanes cleared of mines.
- When
- 29 August 2026
- Where
- Strait of Hormuz, No single country
- What
- vessel attack
- 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, "Inbound tanker struck by a projectile about 12 nautical miles north of Khasab; no casualties", ev-20261027-bknx, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-bknx/