Unknown projectile hits vessel near Oman, UKMTO says
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- winnipegfreepress.comseen 27 Aug, 13:00headline rewritten
Ship disabled by attack in Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle EastIran and Oman hold talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East - wfmz.comseen 27 Aug, 13:00headline rewritten
Ship disabled by attack in Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle EastIran and Oman hold talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East - ANSA (Italy)seen 2 Sept, 18:54headline rewritten
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Sat, 8 August 2026
2 reports- middleeasteye.net16:45first to report
- Anadolu Agency (AA)17:01
Fire aboard vessel east of Khasab has been extinguished and authorities are investigating incident, says UK Maritime Trade Operations
Tue, 11 August 2026
2 reports- Index.hr (Croatia)11:09
KONTEJNERSKI brod Vela Nova pod panamskom zastavom pogođen je projektilom u Omanskom zaljevu, 71 nautičku milju od obale Pakistana. Incident su potvrdile britanske pomorske agencije.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)13:33
UKMTO says incident occured near Gwadar on Pakistan’s southwestern coast; no details on casualties or damage
Wed, 12 August 2026
1 report- shipandbunker.com06:30
The incident resulted in the deaths of crew members, reports say.
Fri, 14 August 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)11:30
‘Vessel was subject to minor damage, crew are reported as safe,’ says UK Maritime Trade Operations
Mon, 17 August 2026
4 reports- Die Zeit (Germany)16:39
Nach Angaben der britischen Seefahrtsbehörde haben mutmaßlich somalische Piraten einen weiteren Tanker gekapert. Die Besatzung soll sich in Sicherheit befinden.
- RMF24 (Poland)16:45
UKMTO: Piraci uprowadzili statek handlowy
- Anadolu Agency (AA)16:54
8 unauthorized gunmen took control of vessel 4 nautical miles south of Mareeyo, UKMTO says
- DW Top Stories18:57
Monitors say eight armed men have taken control of a cargo ship off the coast of Somalia. Renewed pirate activity adds to the problems facing shippers in the Middle East.
1 reprint
- AllAfrica18 Aug, 08:35their copy
Tue, 18 August 2026
5 reports- Google News - Top Stories03:29
Vessel struck by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz, crew casualty reported, UKMTO says Reuters Iran war live: Vessel struck in Strait of Hormuz, crew member injured Al Jazeera Ship attacked during Strait of Hormuz transit and other news from the Middle East Boston Herald Tanker Stops in Hormuz as Iran Raises Efforts to Control Strait Bloomberg.com Oil Prices Climb After Reported Tanker Seizure by Iran WSJ
- Anadolu Agency (AA)06:55
Impact damaged engine room and caused crew casualty, UKMTO says, citing ship's company security officer
1 reprint
- Al Jazeera English18 Aug, 06:35their copy
- dailygazette.com08:20
A ship was hit by a projectile while sailing out of the Strait of Hormuz. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the Tuesday morning attack reported by the
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)09:26
L'articolo Hormuz, nave commerciale colpita da un “proiettile non identificato”: un ferito. Iran: “Lo Stretto rimarrà chiuso finché Washington non rispetterà gli accordi” proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano .
- The Hill12:46
A vessel attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz was attacked on Tuesday, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO). The UKMTO noted it received a report of a ship being hit with “an unknown projectile” as it was leaving the strait, a critical oil shipping channel. The vessel's engine room was...
Wed, 19 August 2026
3 reports- Anadolu Agency (AA)00:59
Unmanned vessel sustains damage amounting to ‘a complete constructive loss,’ authorities investigating incident
- Index.hr (Croatia)06:22
TERETNI brod pogođen je s više neidentificiranih projektila u blizini zapadne obale Jemena, priopćio je britanski Centar za pomorske trgovinske operacije (UKMTO).
- ABC News (Australia)08:28
Three ships travelling through the contested Strait of Hormuz have been hit in recent days, according to British maritime officials, with casualties reported.
Thu, 20 August 2026
2 reports- Anadolu Agency (AA)14:19
UKMTO says 6 armed men boarded tanker in Gulf of Aden and took control of vessel
- Al Jazeera English15:36
UK maritime security monitor says Seamull tanker diverted towards Somalia, as wave of piracy sweeps the Gulf of Aden.
Fri, 21 August 2026
1 report- Times of India03:59
Sat, 22 August 2026
1 report- Vecernji list (Croatia)21:08
Naftne kompanije iz Saudijske Arabije, Katara, Kuvajta i Ujedinjenih Arapskih Emirata koriste novu taktiku za prolazak kroz Hormuški tjesnac. Tankeri noću gase AIS odašiljače i pod vojnom pratnjom prolaze jednim od najvažnijih svjetskih pomorskih pravaca.
Mon, 24 August 2026
3 reports- shipandbunker.com09:15
The tanker was hit by an unknown projectile earlier today, causing fire on the main deck, UKMTO says.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)11:38
'All crew are safe and accounted for,' British maritime agency says
- El Mundo (Spain)23:08
Ha ocasionado daños en la sala de máquinas. Se ha confirmado que la tripulación se encuentra a salvo Leer
Tue, 25 August 2026
9 reports- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)01:00
Jemeńscy rebelianci Huti deklarują, że zaatakowali tankowiec u wybrzeży saudyjskiego Janbu nad Morzem Czerwonym. Brytyjska agencja UKMTO podała, że jednostkę trafił "nieznany pocisk". Armator z Arabii Saudyjskiej zapewnia, że załoga jest bezpieczna.
- Tagesschau (Germany)01:36
Nach britischen Informationen ist in der Straße von Hormus wieder ein Öltanker getroffen worden - von einem "unbekannten Geschoss". Wer für den Angriff vor der Küste des Omans verantwortlich ist, ist noch unklar.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)01:40
Projectile causes damage to engine room and disables vessel, says UK Maritime Trade Operations center; crew reported safe
- Index.hr (Croatia)04:15
INCIDENT se dogodio u blizini Hormuškog tjesnaca.
- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)04:45
- N1 Info (Croatia)04:46
Naftni tanker pogođen je neidentificiranim projektilom i onesposobljen oko 9 nautičkih milja sjeveroistočno od mjesta Ash Shishah u Omanu, objavila je
1 reprint
- tportal (Croatia)25 Aug, 04:34their copy
- France Info (France)06:41
La nationalité et le sens de circulation de ce pétrolier n'ont pas été précisés par l'agence maritime britannique UKMTO. Des navires transitant par ce passage sont régulièrement pris pour cible depuis le déclenchement le 28 février de l'offensive israélo-américaine contre l'Iran.
- iDNES (Czechia)07:05
V Hormuzském průlivu nedaleko ománských břehů zasáhl neznámý projektil ropný tanker, ten je nyní vyřazen z provozu. V regionu panuje zvýšené napětí kvůli válce mezi USA, Izraelem a Íránem, kterou pozastavilo příměří.
- winnipegfreepress.com09:47edited after publishingIran and Oman hold talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East
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Ship disabled by attack in Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle EastThe top diplomats of Iran and Oman met on Tuesday to discuss a phased approach to managing ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which remains largely shut down nearly six months after the Iran war began.
Wed, 26 August 2026
2 reports- wfmz.com02:35edited after publishingIran and Oman hold talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East
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Ship disabled by attack in Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle EastIran and Oman say their top diplomats have met to discuss a phased approach to managing ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. A joint statement released by the countries
- thehindubusinessline.com06:30
Indian Navy monitors the safe transit of MV Union Mariner and MV Dagher through Bab-el-Mandeb Strait amid ongoing US-Iran conflict.
Thu, 27 August 2026
3 reports- Anadolu Agency (AA)05:26
'All crew are reported as safe and accounted for and there has been no report of environmental impact,' says UK Maritime Trade Operations center
- Le Figaro (France)06:31
Des navires transitant par le détroit d’Ormuz sont régulièrement pris pour cible depuis le déclenchement le 28 février d’une offensive israélo-américaine contre l’Iran.
- ksl.com18:30
Shipping traffic at the Strait of Hormuz rose slightly even as a standoff persisted between the U.S. and Iran, data showed on Thursday, while the market monitored Iran-Oman talks about the waterway.
Sat, 29 August 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)06:31
Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez says situation in Strait of Hormuz 'unresolved'; 6,000 seafarers trapped
Sun, 30 August 2026
3 reports- israelnationalnews.com19:28
UKMTO is reporting that a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile whilst transiting inbound in the Strait of Hormuz, 12 NM north of Khasab, Oman. No casualties or environmental
- maritime-executive.com19:38
In a series of reports, Iran appears to have turned its attention to inbound tankers heading toward the Persian Gulf. It could be, in part, a response...
- Anadolu Agency (AA)20:10
No casualties or environmental impact reported
Mon, 31 August 2026
2 reports- Channel News Asia04:56
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the tanker had been attempting to pass through the waterway illegally when it was struck by two mines and caught fire.
- khaama.com05:34
An oil tanker caught fire after hitting two sea mines in the southern Strait of Hormuz as Iran’s Revolutionary Guards.
Tue, 1 September 2026
5 reports- Anadolu Agency (AA)00:46
UKMTO did not provide details about nature of incident or identify either tanker or military forces involved
- Anadolu Agency (AA)02:35
No casualties or environmental impact reported as authorities investigate incident
- Novinky (Czechia)06:02
V Hormuzském průlivu byl v úterý napaden další tanker. Zasažen byl třemi projektily asi 30 kilometrů od ománského města Chasab, uvedla britská agentura pro námořní obchodní operace UKMTO. Žádné oběti ani dopad na životní prostředí nebyl hlášen. Zatím není jasné, kdo je za útok zodpovědný.
- Le Figaro (France)08:10
«Aucune victime ni impact environnemental n’ont été signalés», a écrit l’agence maritime britannique sur X, précisant que l’incident s’était produit à 17 milles nautiques.
- Google News - Top Stories12:31
Two tankers carrying Saudi oil attacked in Strait of Hormuz Reuters Hormuz Hostilities Pick Up as Two Tankers Reportedly Struck Bloomberg.com U.S.-Iran War Latest: Tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz as Trump mulls more strikes in "relatively little war" CBS News Global oil prices extend move over $90 after report of two tankers struck in Hormuz MarketWatch Saudi and South Korean oil tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz Financial Times
Wed, 2 September 2026
13 reports- ANSA (Italy)09:57edited after publishing
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Teheran: due petroliere a fuoco dopo aver urtato mine a HormuzPrese di mira le basi americane nell'area. Bombe su un festa di nozze, 'crimine di guerra'
- bne IntelliNews10:47
Iran's IRGC said two oil tankers struck mines and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after being used to attempt an unauthorised transit, in a claim attributed to the Guards and not independently verified.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)12:20
Tankers exploded after hitting mines and are on fire, IRGC says, threatening further measures against shipping companies that use what Tehran calls unauthorized routes
- Anadolu Agency (AA)12:24
Monday's incident involving oil tanker SIDR occurred while vessel was transiting Strait of Hormuz, shipping company Bahri says
- South China Morning Post15:10
Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest crude exporter, said on Wednesday that an Iranian attack on an oil tanker owned by its national shipping company had killed two Filipino seafarers. Sidr, owned by Bahri, was one of two supertankers carrying Saudi oil reported to have been hit late on Monday while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran has threatened tankers attempting to sail through the narrow waterway without authorisation, impeding energy exports from neighbouring oil-rich Gulf...
- Anadolu Agency (AA)15:30
Saudi shipping company separately says 2 Filipino sailors killed aboard oil tanker SIDR
- BBC News World17:33
The kingdom condemns the targeting of Sidr, which was reportedly hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.
- Google News - Top Stories17:33
Iranian attack on Saudi tanker killed two Filipino sailors, Saudi Arabia says BBC Saudi Arabia says Iran attacked vessel in Hormuz, killing two sailors Reuters US-Iran Tensions High After Strikes on Two Tankers in Hormuz Bloomberg.com Tanker struck by three projectiles while sailing out of Strait of Hormuz, monitor says The Times of Israel Two Tankers Carrying Saudi Oil Attacked in Strait of Hormuz gCaptain
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)18:09
Dwa tankowce trafiły na miny w cieśninie Ormuz, na obu jednostkach wybuchły pożary, a załogi musiały opuścić statki. Korpus Strażników Rewolucji Islamskiej twierdzi, że załogi za namową amerykańskiej armii próbowały przejść przez akwen "nielegalną trasą" w pobliżu Omanu.
- bne IntelliNews19:09
Saudi Arabia has condemned an Iranian attack on one of its oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz that killed two Filipino crew members
- Al Jazeera English19:16
Regional neighbours condemn attack this week that killed two crew members from the Philippines.
- Google News - Top Stories19:28
Saudi Arabia condemns deadly Iranian attack on tanker in Strait of Hormuz aljazeera.com Saudi Arabia says Iran attacked vessel in Hormuz, killing two sailors Reuters Iran says two tankers have hit Hormuz naval mines. U.S. disputes claim CNBC Oil supertankers hit in Strait of Hormuz Financial Times US-Iran Tensions High After Strikes on Two Tankers in Hormuz Bloomberg.com
- Anadolu Agency (AA)19:54
11 foreigners aboard vessel also detained, official media reports