New Wave of Attacks Hits Tankers and LNG Carrier in Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf

gCaptain · Mike Schuler · 2026-11-02 16:00 UTC

A tanker was struck by two unidentified projectiles in the Persian Gulf late Sunday, marking the latest in a series of attacks on commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz that have left vessels damaged, triggered onboard fires and forced the evacuation of 25 seafarers.

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A tanker was struck by two unidentified projectiles in the Persian Gulf late Sunday, marking the latest in a series of attacks on commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz that have left vessels damaged, triggered onboard fires and forced the evacuation of 25 seafarers.

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