Tanker hit by multiple projectiles in Gulf off Qatar, maritime agency says
An Antigua and Barbuda-flagged oil and chemical tanker was struck by multiple projectiles north of Qatar, resulting in reported casualties. This incident marks the first attack on a vessel this far west of the Strait of Hormuz since September 9, highlighting the expanding scope of maritime threats in the region. The attack occurs amid ongoing tensions following the collapse of a preliminary US-Iran agreement to reopen the strait and end hostilities.
- ▪The UKMTO reported that the tanker Acers was hit by multiple projectiles 51 nautical miles from Madinat al-Shamal, with casualties confirmed.
- ▪Merchant vessels have faced repeated attacks since the start of the Iran war in February, resulting in at least 24 seafarer deaths across 93 incidents.
- ▪The Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed earlier in the year due to Iranian missile and drone attacks and a US naval blockade of Iranian ports.
- ▪A preliminary agreement between the US and Iran to end the war and reopen the strait collapsed within weeks after Iranian attacks on shipping resumed.
- ▪Crude oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz have recently averaged 12 million barrels per day, which is approximately 80% of pre-war levels.
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Tanker hit by multiple projectiles in Gulf off Qatar, maritime agency saysImage source, Anadolu via Getty ImagesImage caption, Merchant vessels have come under repeated attack in the region since the start of the Iran war (file photo)ByDavid Gritten and Joshua Cheetham, BBC VerifyPublished12 minutes agoA tanker has been struck by "multiple projectiles" north of Qatar in the Gulf, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency.The incident happened 51 nautical miles (94km) from Madinat al-Shamal and there were casualties reported, the UKMTO said.Maritime intelligence firm Vanguard identified the vessel as the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged oil and chemical tanker Acers, which was reported as laden with cargo on Saturday as it sailed towards the Strait of Hormuz waterway,…
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