Tanker reports being struck by a projectile 30 nautical miles southeast of Iraq's Al Faw; no damage or injuries
Reportedon one origin only: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
UKMTO said, in a report received after the event, that the master of a tanker reported being struck by an unknown projectile about 30 nautical miles southeast of Al Faw, Iraq, at 1830 UTC on 20 October, with all crew safe and no damage or pollution reported, gCaptain reported. The vessel was not identified and UKMTO did not attribute the attack.
- When
- 20 October 2026
- Where
- Persian Gulf off Al Faw, 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 |
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The War Record, "Tanker reports being struck by a projectile 30 nautical miles southeast of Iraq's Al Faw; no damage or injuries", ev-20261027-ne8k, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-ne8k/