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View across the green deck of an oil tanker beside loading equipment at Iraq’s Al Basrah Oil Terminal

Tanker hit by two projectiles off Qatar; crew status unconfirmed

UKMTO says a tanker was struck about 50 nautical miles north of Qatar. The crew’s condition, damage and environmental impact remain unconfirmed.

November 5, 2026 · 1 min read