Another Tanker Hit in Strait of Hormuz as Attacks Continue

A tanker has been struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the latest in a string of attacks that have emerged over the past several days as the maritime security picture around the strategic waterway remains difficult to track.

UK Maritime Trade Operations issued Warning 147-26 on Thursday after receiving a third-party report that the tanker was hit at about 1750 UTC on Oct. 1. The strike resulted in a fire onboard.

UKMTO said the crew was reported safe. The extent of damage and any environmental impact remained unknown, while authorities continued to investigate.

The warning follows a cluster of