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LPG tanker struck by unknown projectile off UAE coast, fire extinguished, UKMTO reports; Iran says it hit tanker in Hormuz
The UK Maritime Trade Operations centre said Friday that a vessel — reported as an LPG tanker — was hit by an unknown projectile about 13 nautical miles west of Al Jazeera in the UAE; the resulting fire was put out and the crew's status is unknown. Separately, Iran's IRGC said it struck an LPG carrier in the Strait of Hormuz and warned ships violating rules outside the strait would be 'punished.'
Why it matters
Two attacks on gas carriers in a single day show maritime risk spreading beyond the Strait of Hormuz — earlier this week a tanker was struck off the coast of Qatar with reported casualties. Shipping security and oil prices are under renewed pressure, and the escalation bears watching.
Full report
UKMTO issued warning 160-26 on Oct. 9: a vessel was struck by an unknown projectile about 13 nautical miles west of Al Jazeera in the United Arab Emirates, sparking a large fire on board that has since been extinguished. Multiple outlets citing the UKMTO report identify the vessel as an LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) tanker. UKMTO said the crew's status, damage assessment and environmental impact are unknown, and the incident is under investigation.
According to Iranian state media, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said Friday it had targeted an LPG tanker attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz via an 'illegal' route, and that the vessel caught fire; the IRGC warned that vessels committing violations outside the Strait of Hormuz would be 'punished.' The claim has not been independently verified.
Context: Iran has sharply stepped up attacks on commercial shipping since Sept. 28; on Oct. 7 a tanker was hit by multiple projectiles north of Qatar with multiple reported casualties. Friday's incident occurred outside the Strait of Hormuz, indicating the risk zone is widening.
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