The US-Israel-Iran war · The Strait of Hormuz and the sea lanes

UKMTO says a tanker reported an explosion at its waterline about 16 nautical miles east of Khasab, Oman

Reported1 distinct origin, 1 independent.

UKMTO said the master of a tanker reported an explosion at the port-side waterline about 16 nautical miles east of Khasab, Oman, while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, Arab News reported, carrying Reuters. All crew were safe and the vessel continued under its own power, UKMTO said. The vessel was not named and no party said it was responsible.

When
6 November 2026
Where
Strait of Hormuz, about 16 nautical miles east of Khasab, Oman, No single country (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
What
vessel attack · military
Attribution
Not attributed. UKMTO named no attacker and no party claimed it.
In the record
Published 2026-11-07 01:38 UTC

Sources

  1. Evidence Arab News Media · Government of Saudi Arabia origin: UKMTO notice, 6 Nov · published 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC
  2. Evidence Devdiscourse Media · Independent origin: UKMTO notice, 6 Nov · published 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC
  3. Evidence WANA News Agency Media · Government of Iran origin: UKMTO notice, 6 Nov · published 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC

History

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