New Wave of Attacks Hits Tankers and LNG Carrier in Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 31, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

A tanker was struck by two unidentified projectiles in the Persian Gulf late Sunday, marking the latest in a series of attacks on commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz that have left vessels damaged, triggered onboard fires and forced the evacuation of 25 seafarers.

According to UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), the latest attack occurred at 2347 UTC on November 1, approximately 72 nautical miles east of Ras Al Khafji, Saudi Arabia.

The tanker was traveling southeast when two unidentified projectiles struck its port side. All crew members were accounted for, and no environmental damage was reported. UKMTO did not identify the vessel or provide details on the extent of the damage.

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