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Report of a tanker hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz; Iranian TV says 3 projectiles fired from Sirik

A British maritime authority received a report that a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, then announced a report of a ship hit by an unknown projectile in the same strait without details on the vessel or damage. Later, Iranian television said three projectiles were fired from the Sirik area in southern Iran toward ships it described as violating in the Strait of Hormuz.

📍 Where things stand: No official information has yet emerged on the extent of damage, the condition of the crew, or the identity of the party that fired the projectiles; available accounts are limited to the British maritime authority's reports and what Iranian television said.

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8 Nov 2026, 12:57 A British maritime authority announced it had received a report that a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a new security incident in one of the world's most important maritime passages, with no further details on the extent of damage, the identity of the party that fired the projectile, or the condition of the crew.
8 Nov 2026, 16:08 A British maritime authority announced it had received a report of a ship being hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, with the initial information containing no details on the ship's identity, the extent of damage, or the party that fired the projectile.
8 Nov 2026, 22:17 Iranian television said three projectiles were fired from the Sirik area in southern Iran toward ships it described as violating in the Strait of Hormuz, with no further details on the ships, the party that fired the projectiles, or the outcome of the incident.

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

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Iranian TV: 3 projectiles launched from Sirik toward violating ships in Strait of Hormuz

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British maritime authority: Tanker struck by unknown projectile while transiting Strait of Hormuz

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