# Tanker hit by multiple projectiles in Gulf off Qatar, maritime agency says

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- BBC News, 2026-10-08 10:07 UTC
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- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqlydk7796wdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> A tanker was struck by multiple projectiles north of Qatar, with casualties reported aboard, the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said. Maritime intelligence firm Vanguard identified it as the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged oil and chemical tanker Acers.

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