UKMTO warning about a drone attack on an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz

The British Maritime Trade Operations Office (UKMTO) announced that an oil tanker was targeted by an unmanned aerial vehicle while passing through the Strait of Hormuz and on its way out of this international waterway.

According to the report of the military officials, the incident caused minor damage to the oil tanker, but all the crew members are safe and their condition is known. Also, no environmental consequences of this attack have been reported so far.

The UKMTO has asked passing vessels to proceed with caution and report any suspicious activity to the body.

This warning was published on August 14, 2026, and the place of the accident was announced near Khasab in Oman.

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