United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations had previously issued Warning 171-26 after two tankers and a container ship were hit by projectiles on Oct 13. These incidents followed a spike in activity on Oct 12, when six commercial vessels were struck by projectiles. While UKMTO officials described the projectiles as unknown, some reports attributed the strikes to Iranian forces.
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Crude Tanker With Indian Sailors Hit in Strait of Hormuz
Commodities4 days ago
A ship carrying crew members from India was targeted by a projectile on Oct 16 in a key Middle Eastern maritime corridor, according to the country's Shipping Minister. The crude oil vessel was struck while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, marking the latest in a series of attacks on commercial shipping in the region.
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