Kuwaiti tanker Kazimah III struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz and set on fire; crew reported safe
Reportedon one origin only: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
UKMTO issued Warning 147-26 after a third-party report that a tanker was hit by an unknown projectile in the strait at about 1750 UTC on 1 October, starting a fire on board, gCaptain reported. UKMTO said the crew was reported safe and the extent of damage and any environmental impact were not known. The vessel was later identified as the Kuwait-flagged supertanker Kazimah III. No party claimed the strike in the first reports; attacks on tankers in the strait had continued through late September.
- When
- 1 October 2026
- Where
- Strait of Hormuz, No single country
- What
- vessel attack, vessel
- Against
- Government of Kuwait
- 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, "Kuwaiti tanker Kazimah III struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz and set on fire; crew reported safe", ev-20261027-z1b8, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-z1b8/