In the first incident, a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile about 68 nautical miles northeast of Al Jubayl. Its crew was evacuated and is reported safe. In the second, a tanker’s master reported an attack by a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) fired from a small boat about 78 nautical miles northeast of Al Jubayl, damaging the aft port quarter. All crew are accounted for and reported safe.
The reports come amid escalating attacks on commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz. Windward counted at least 23 attacks in the two weeks ending October 14, with vessels reportedly sunk and mariners killed and injured.UKMTO Operations Centre (@UK_MTO)UKMTO WARNING 174-26
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