UKMTO says crude oil tanker struck by unknown projectile while exiting Strait of Hormuz
Reuters2026/10/30 20:18Oct 30 (Reuters) - A crude oil tanker was struck by an unknown projectile while completing an outbound transit of the Strait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said on Friday, citing information from a verified source.
The British navy affiliated agency said it had received a report of the incident and that authorities were investigating, advising vessels to transit the strait with caution.
(Reporting by Enas Alashray and Ahmed Tolba;)
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