The identification clarifies a report from the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations that an outbound tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Oct. 11. UKMTO stated that all crew members are safe, though the environmental impact was unknown at the time of the report. The incident is part of a wider escalation in the Persian Gulf, with observers recording more than 20 vessel attacks during October.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Iran's IRGC Claims Strike on UAE Tanker Al Maqam in Hormuz
War8 days ago
Footage circulating from Tehran shows a damaged oil ship that had reportedly been hiding its location for nearly two months to avoid detection. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps released the video on Monday, identifying the vessel as the Al Maqam, a UAE owned supertanker. The IRGC asserted the tanker had sailed with its tracking system disabled for 52 days while transporting oil for the U.S. and its allies, prompting the attack.
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