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Two commercial vessels struck in Persian Gulf off Saudi Arabia: UKMTO

Reported by Newsonair 17 Oct 2026, 8:47 pm IST 1 min read

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The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) today said that two commercial vessels were struck yesterday in the Persian Gulf off Saudi Arabia. UKMTO said one tanker was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade fired from a small boat, while the other was struck by an unidentified projectile. Both crews were safe.

No group has claimed

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Section: World
Topics: ISRO & space
First reported by: Newsonair
Reporter: news on air
Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026, 8:47 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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