# Tanker struck by projectile in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says

https://mins.news/en/item/33811

- TASS, 2026-08-27 02:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/emergencies/2178121

> A tanker caught fire after being hit by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz off Oman, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations office. The fire was extinguished, the crew is safe and no environmental impact has been reported.

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