The latest activity marks the third consecutive night of attacks by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy in the strategic waterway. Satellite imagery from the VIIRS Day/Night Band recorded a large thermal signature 31.5 km east of Khasab, Oman, where the Al Funtas incident occurred. While Iranian state TV characterized explosions on Qeshm Island as warning shots aimed at violating vessels, shipping sources and the UKMTO report that the tanker is now underway with no environmental impact.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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IRGC Launches Third Night of Attacks in Strait of Hormuz
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A wave of anti-ship missiles and drones targeted vessels under US Navy escort in the Strait of Hormuz on September 29. These salvos, reported by regional monitors, followed a missile strike on September 28 against the Al Funtas, a very large crude carrier managed by the Kuwait Oil Tanker Company. The UK Maritime Trade Operations issued a time-late advisory confirming the tanker was hit by an unknown projectile, causing a fire that was extinguished while the crew remained safe.
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