Tanker reportedly struck by drone south of Strait of Hormuz, vessel evacuated

Unverified · Strait of Hormuz (approximate) · 2026-10-11 21:26 UTC

An anonymous X account relays a claimed UKMTO statement that a tanker south of the Strait of Hormuz was struck by a drone of unknown origin and the vessel was evacuated. No other source in the set confirms the incident, and no casualty figures or attacker are given.

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Unverified: 1 independent source.

Sources

• @bonzerbarry (X), 2026-10-11 21:26 UTC

First reported 2026-10-11 21:26 UTC; last updated 2026-10-12 22:09 UTC.

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