# Tanker hit by unidentified projectile and catches fire in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says

https://mins.news/en/item/86966

- TASS, 2026-10-05 20:07 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2197847

> A tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire in its engine room that the crew is fighting, the UKMTO said. No casualties or environmental impact had been reported when the warning was issued, and authorities were investigating.

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