Iranian cruise missiles hit Panama-flagged tanker AQUA 1 (47,917 dwt) 17 miles north of Ras Laffan, Qatar, on April 1, 2026. Vessel damaged above waterline, all 21 crew evacuated unharmed, no oil spill reported.
The Panama-flagged tanker AQUA 1, with a deadweight of 47,917 tonnes (IMO 9573660), was struck by two Iranian cruise missiles approximately 17 nautical miles north of Ras Laffan, Qatar, on April 1, 2026. The vessel sustained hull damage on the port side above the waterline. All 21 crew members were safely evacuated with no injuries, and no environmental impact or oil spill was observed.
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