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Tanker struck by unknown projectile off Bukha, Oman

A British maritime authority announced it received a report of a maritime incident off the coast of Bukha in Oman, then the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported that a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile in the same area, confirming that all its crew were safe. Later, the authority referred to a separate incident in which a tanker was struck by a projectile yesterday 30 nautical miles from Al-Faw in Iraq.

📍 Where things stand: The British maritime authority confirmed the safety of the crew of the tanker struck off Bukha, without details on the tanker's type, the extent of damage, or who fired the projectile.

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21 Oct 2026, 11:24 A British maritime authority announced it had received a report of an incident off the coast of Bukha in the Sultanate of Oman, with the available reports containing no details on the nature of the incident or on casualties or damage.
21 Oct 2026, 11:31 The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations announced that a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile off the Bukha area in the Sultanate of Oman, without giving further details on the tanker's type, the extent of damage, or who fired the projectile.
21 Oct 2026, 11:39 A British maritime authority announced that all members of the tanker's crew were safe.
21 Oct 2026, 13:24 A British maritime authority announced that a tanker was struck yesterday by a projectile 30 nautical miles from Al-Faw in Iraq.

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

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British maritime authority: Tanker struck by projectile yesterday 30 nautical miles from Al-Faw, Iraq

A British maritime authority announced that a tanker was struck by a projectile yesterday 30 nautical miles from Al-Faw in Iraq.

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British maritime authority: all tanker crew members are safe

A British maritime authority announced that all crew members of the tanker are safe, without further details in the text.

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UK Maritime Trade Operations: Tanker Hit by Unknown Projectile off Bukha in Oman

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that a tanker was hit by an unknown projectile off the Bukha area in the Sultanate of Oman, without providing further details on t…

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British maritime agency: We received a report of an incident off the coast of Bukha in Oman

A British maritime agency announced that it received a report of an incident off the coast of Bukha in the Sultanate of Oman, without the available reports including details on the…