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Vessel hit by ‘unknown projectile’ in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says

Low Severity Global
Date Occurred Aug 18, 2026 06:35 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 18, 2026
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British maritime agency says the incident caused one casualty and damaged the vessel's engine room.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/vessel-hit-by-unknown-projectile-in-strait-of-hormuz-ukmto-says?traffic_source=rss
Event Metadata
  • ID #24490
  • Type General News
  • Region Global
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 18, 2026
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