London, September 21, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Two crew members sustained minor injuries after a tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unknown projectile, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Monday.
According to the UKMTO, military authorities reported that the tanker was conducting an inbound transit when it was hit. The vessel remained under its own power and was continuing towards its next port of call.
No environmental impact had been reported at the time of the UKMTO statement.
Authorities were investigating the incident, while the UKMTO advised vessels operating in the area to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity.
The incident came three days after the UKMTO reported that another tanker had been hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in a fire onboard. All crew members in that incident were reported safe.
IRGC Reports Separate Tanker Incidents
The incident comes amid reports of heightened risks to commercial shipping in the strategic waterway.
The navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said early Friday that a Togo-flagged oil tanker, identified as Trend, had been stopped after catching fire following a strike.
In a statement published by the IRGC’s official news outlet Sepah News, the navy described the vessel’s passage through the Strait of Hormuz as “illegal” and said the tanker had been “deceived and provoked” by the US Army.
The IRGC warned that attempts to make what it described as illegal passages through the waterway would have serious consequences. It also said its forces remained in control of the Strait of Hormuz and would not allow passage by what it termed an aggressor.
Earlier, the IRGC reported that another super oil tanker, identified as EL GAIA, had exploded and caught fire after reportedly striking naval mines while attempting to cross the Strait through a route south of the waterway that Iranian authorities described as “forbidden”.
According to the IRGC statement, efforts to contain the fire aboard EL GAIA were unsuccessful and the vessel was engulfed in flames.
The Iranian force said warnings had previously been issued about the risks associated with using the route and reiterated its position that the Strait of Hormuz remained closed and under the control of its naval forces.
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