UKMTO says a tugboat was struck by projectiles northeast of Khor Fakkan, UAE

Single source · Khor Fakkan, UAE · 2026-10-18 04:29 UTC

UKMTO reported a security incident in waters northeast of Khor Fakkan, UAE, as relayed by Tasnim News, Middle East Eye and an X account. Middle East Eye, citing UKMTO, says a southbound tugboat was struck by two unidentified projectiles; the other two posts give no such detail.

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• @ME_Observer_ (X), 2026-10-18 04:29 UTC
• Tasnim News (Telegram), 2026-10-18 04:30 UTC
• Middle East Eye, 2026-10-18 06:13 UTC

First reported 2026-10-18 04:29 UTC; last updated 2026-10-19 23:29 UTC.

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