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

UKMTO says a tanker caught fire about 8 nautical miles northwest of Khasab and its crew was evacuated

Reported1 distinct origin, 0 independent.

UKMTO warning 199-26, a delayed report, said military authorities reported a tanker on fire at about 19:20 UTC on 7 November about 8 nautical miles northwest of Khasab, Oman, and that the crew had been evacuated, Arab Times reported. UKMTO did not name the vessel or give a cause. AFP could not say whether it was one of the tankers the IRGC described.

When
7 November 2026
Where
northwest of Khasab, Oman, No single country (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
What
naval incident · military
Attribution
Not attributed. UKMTO gives no cause and no party has claimed the incident.
In the record
Published 2026-11-08 13:36 UTC

Sources

  1. Evidence Arab Times Media · Government of Kuwait origin: UKMTO warning 199-26 · published 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC
  2. Evidence Siasat Media · Not yet classified origin: UKMTO warning 199-26 · published 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC
  3. Evidence Free Malaysia Today Media · Not yet classified origin: UKMTO warning 199-26 · published 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC

History

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