Oil Tanker Hit by Projectile off Qatari Coast Amid Rising Maritime Tensions

dijlahpoint - The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that an oil tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile approximately 51 nautical miles (94 kilometers) off the coast of Qatar, with reports indicating potential casualties. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, though the vessel's flag state was not immediately identified.



This follows a statement from the Indian Ministry of External Affairs confirming that 12 crew members aboard the Panama-flagged tanker "MT Un Peace" were injured after being hit by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz off Oman.

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Oil Tanker Hit by Projectile off Qatari Coast Amid Rising Maritime Tensions

Dijlah Point News Editorial Team
08 Oct 2026
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