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strikeAug 24, 2026

UKMTO says tanker struck by unknown projectile off Saudi Arabia's Yanbu

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The UKMTO said all crew were safe and accounted for with no reported environmental impact. Yanbu is Saudi Arabia's main Red Sea oil port, where millions of barrels a day are loaded, and has become the main route out for Saudi oil skirting the Strait of Hormuz, which has been blockaded by Iran.

Source: SECTIONS UKMTO says tanker struck by unknown projectile off Saudi Arabia's Yanbu Reuters — Read the full report

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  • SECTIONS UKMTO says tanker struck by unknown projectile off Saudi Arabia's Yanbu ReutersBy SECTIONS UKMTO says tanker struck by unknown projectile off Saudi Arabia's Yanbu Reuters

    The UKMTO said all crew were safe and accounted for with no reported environmental impact. Yanbu is Saudi Arabia's main Red Sea oil port, where millions of barrels a day are loaded, and has become the main route out for Saudi oil skirting the Strait of Hormuz, which has been bloc…

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