A tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unknown projectile, lightly injuring two crew members; the vessel continued to its next port under its own power, with no major pollution reported, while maritime and military authorities investigate the incident.
On September 21, 2026, a tanker conducting an inbound transit in the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an “unknown projectile,” according to an advisory issued by the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center. Two crew members sustained minor injuries, but the vessel remained under control and continued to its next port of call under its own power, with no environmental impact or significant oil spill reported at the time of the advisory. The incident occurred against the backdrop of a series of attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider Persian Gulf region, including previous reports of tankers hit by projectiles causing fires onboard.
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