# Tanker hit by projectile off UAE coast, UKMTO says

https://mins.news/en/item/93318

- TASS, 2026-10-09 14:22 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2199925

> A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile off the UAE coast, causing a fire that has since been extinguished, the UK Maritime Trade Operations center said. The incident was 13 nautical miles west of Al Jazeera. The crew’s status, damage and environmental impact remain unknown.

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