October 5, 2026PoliticsCommodities·Bearish·geopolitics
Multiple tankers struck by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO reports
UKMTO reports four vessels struck by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz in separate incidents on Oct 3 and 4, including an LPG tanker and a crude oil tanker hit above the waterline, amid a sharp deterioration in maritime security. A third vessel was earlier ordered by Iran's Revolutionary Guards to turn back or face attack; crew status remains unconfirmed.
Detected & updated continuously · Source: Nebula
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Islamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsUnited Kingdom Maritime Trade OperationsStrait of HormuzOman