Single source · Al-Faw, Iraq ·
UKMTO says the master of a tanker reported the vessel was struck by an unknown projectile about 30 nautical miles southeast of Al-Faw, Iraq, at about 18:30 UTC on 20 October 2026, with no damage reported and the crew safe. Several accounts relay this UKMTO report. Unconfirmed posts from ME Observer and SentDefender attribute the attack to Iran or the IRGC, and ME Observer names the Liberia-flagged tanker SOYIA; no listed source confirms that attribution or name.
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| Detail | Reported | Reported by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| What happened | Naval incident | Osintdefender (via @ME_Observer_ (X), OSINTdefender (X), Rerum Novarum // Intel) | One origin |
| Place | Al Faw, Iraq | Osintdefender (via @ME_Observer_ (X), OSINTdefender (X), Rerum Novarum // Intel) | Reports differ |
| Place | Port of Basra, Iraq | Osintdefender (via @ME_Observer_ (X), OSINTdefender (X), Rerum Novarum // Intel) | Reports differ |
| Time | 20 Oct, 18:30 UTC | Osintdefender (via @ME_Observer_ (X), OSINTdefender (X), Rerum Novarum // Intel) | One origin |
| Who did it | IRGC (same side as another named) | Osintdefender (via @ME_Observer_ (X), OSINTdefender (X), Rerum Novarum // Intel) | One origin, unverified |
| Who did it | Iran (same side as another named) | Osintdefender (via @ME_Observer_ (X), OSINTdefender (X), Rerum Novarum // Intel) | One origin |
| Target | oil tanker | Osintdefender (via @ME_Observer_ (X), OSINTdefender (X), Rerum Novarum // Intel) | One origin |
| Target | SOYIA | Osintdefender (via @ME_Observer_ (X), OSINTdefender (X), Rerum Novarum // Intel) | One origin, unverified |
| Target | Vessel | Osintdefender (via @ME_Observer_ (X), OSINTdefender (X), Rerum Novarum // Intel) | One origin |
This table may include reports the automated review judged to be about another incident.
Sources
- Rerum Novarum // Intel,
- UKMTO Operations Centre (X),
- OSINTdefender (X),
- @ME_Observer_ (X),
- @ME_Observer_ (X),
- SentDefender (Telegram),
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