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Tugboat Damaged by Projectiles Near UAE Port
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News18•18-10-2026, 12:15
Tugboat Damaged by Projectiles Near UAE Port
- •A tugboat travelling southbound near Khor Fakkan port in the UAE was struck by two unknown projectiles, sustaining damage.
- •The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported one minor casualty and advised vessels to transit with caution.
- •This incident follows another recent attack where a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile northeast of Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
- •The attacks occur amid rising tensions and conflict between the US and Iran over control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
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A southbound tugboat was struck by two unknown projectiles near the UAE's Khor Fakkan port, sustaining damage and resulting in one minor casualty.
The UKMTO reported that a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile 68 nautical miles northeast of Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia. All crew members were safely evacuated, and there was no environmental impact reported at the time.
US Vice President JD Vance stated that petrol prices would be three times as high without the US Navy keeping oil and gas moving out of the Strait of Hormuz. He also criticized Iran for trying to choke off the global energy supply.
