Conflict & Security
Oil tanker struck by unknown projectile off Saudi coast
October 17, 2026 at 08:27 AM
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3 reports · over 1 hour
يواليوم السابع
هيئة بريطانية: ناقلة تعرضت لضربة شمال شرقى الجبيل بالسعودية
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يواليوم السابع
هيئة بحرية بريطانية: إصابة ناقلة نفط بمقذوف مجهول في الخليج العربي
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MAMasrawy
استهداف ناقلة بمقذوف مجهول بالقرب من السعودية دون إصابات
(opens the publisher’s site)Britain's maritime trade operations agency reported an oil tanker was hit by an unknown projectile in the Arabian Gulf, northeast of Jubail.
- The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said the tanker was struck by an unknown projectile Friday, 68 nautical miles northeast of Saudi Arabia's Jubail.
- The agency said all crew members are safe and were evacuated following the incident.
- No environmental damage had been recorded as of the agency's notification.
- UKMTO advised vessels to exercise caution in the area and report suspicious activity while authorities investigate.