An oil tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz northeast of Ash Shishah, Oman, was struck by an unknown projectile that damaged its engine room and left the vessel disabled. According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations centre and multiple news outlets, the crew is safe and there are no injuries, but the incident adds to a series of security events affecting commercial shipping in the area.
In the early hours of August 25, 2026, an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz reported being hit by an “unknown projectile” approximately nine nautical miles northeast of Ash Shishah off the coast of Oman. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said the projectile struck the vessel’s engine room, disabling its propulsion and leaving the tanker adrift, but confirmed that all crew members were safe and no casualties had been reported. The event has been corroborated by several international and regional media outlets, which describe it as the latest incident involving commercial shipping in this strategically critical waterway.
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