Most of the affected vessels were oil tankers hit by unidentified projectiles, and the UKMTO has not attributed the attacks. In a separate event on Saturday, a US fighter jet disabled the cargo ship Ocean Molica in the Gulf of Oman for attempting to break a US naval blockade of Iran, CENTCOM said. Shipping through the strait during daylight hours has decreased as reports of incidents increase.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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13 Ships Hit in Strait of Hormuz over 3 Days
Commodities8 days ago
A wave of maritime strikes has targeted oil tankers and a container vessel in one of the world's most vital shipping lanes, with the most recent alerts involving time delayed reports from Monday. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has received reports of at least 13 attacks in and around the Strait of Hormuz over three days, including six attacks on Sunday and three on Saturday. Incidents included the Panama flagged Gem No. 2 catching fire off the UAE coast and another tanker struck by a drone near Oman's Sohar anchorage.
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