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Tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz, says UK maritime agency

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A tanker was attacked by an unknown projectile while passing through the Strait of Hormuz on October 2, according to a UK maritime agency. The attack caused a fire and a blackout on board but resulted in no casualties or environmental damage. Authorities are investigating the incident; the strait remains critical given ongoing conflicts between Iran and Western powers over oil shipments.
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On October 2, 2026, a tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a small fire and blackout onboard but no casualties. The UK maritime agency reported that the vessel, identified later as the Panama-flagged MT On Peace, was hit by an "unknown projectile." By October 6, it was confirmed that eleven Indian crew members were injured on board the tanker while transiting near Oman. India's Ministry of External Affairs condemned the attack and expressed deep concern over ongoing incidents affecting shipping in the region. The Omani air force evacuated ten of the injured crew to Khasab hospital for medical treatment. As of now, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack, which occurred amid heightened tensions between Iran and Western powers following recent military strikes.

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The vessel was hit by an “unknown projectile” in the strategic waterway, “resulting in a small fire and blackout onboard”. But it said, “the fire has since been extinguished and the vessel is under way” and “there are no reported casualties or environmental impact”.
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Tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz, says UK maritime agency · assertive framing

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Tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz, says UK maritime agency TEHRAN - asserted
agency → attack → Hormuz
A tanker was attacked on Oct 2 while leaving the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire but no casualties, a British maritime agency said. asserted
agency → attack → fire
The vessel was hit by an “unknown projectile” in the strategic waterway, “resulting in a small fire and blackout onboard”. But it said, “the fire has since been extinguished and the vessel is under way” and “there are no reported casualties or environmental impact”. asserted
vessel → hit → way
The agency said authorities were investigating the incident. asserted
authorities → say → incident
The Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and LNG passed before the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran in late February and sparked the Middle East war, is still at the heart of the conflict. asserted
US → pass → conflict
Tehran has been blocking the passage of commercial ships, firing on vessels it accuses of unauthorised crossings. asserted
it → block → crossings
Washington responded with a counterblockade of Iranian ports, in an effort to prevent Tehran from exporting its oil. asserted
Washington → respond → oil
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