📰 1 source 5 articles · 18 Oct 2026, 07:29 → 6 hours ago

British authority: tug struck by two projectiles northeast of Khorfakkan

The UK Maritime Trade Operations authority reported that a tug sailing south was struck by two projectiles northeast of Khorfakkan off the UAE coast, damaging it without halting its course. It later noted one minor injury aboard and urged passing vessels to exercise caution, while no party has been identified as responsible.

📍 Where things stand: The incident is being monitored; the tug continued its course despite damage, and no party has been identified as responsible for the projectiles.

⏱️ Timeline

18 Oct 2026, 07:29 The UK Maritime Trade Operations authority said a tug sailing south reported being struck by two projectiles, with no further details on the location or the responsible party, then stated the tug sustained damage but continued its course.
18 Oct 2026, 07:37 The UK Maritime Trade Operations authority located the incident northeast of Khorfakkan in the UAE, confirming the tug was damaged but continued its course.
18 Oct 2026, 09:52 The UK Maritime Trade Operations authority said a tug sailing south northeast of Khorfakkan off the UAE coast was hit by two projectiles of unknown origin, damaging it and causing one minor injury aboard, while the tug continued its course. It urged passing vessels in the area to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity, noting the incident comes one day after a tanker was hit by an unknown projectile 68 nautical miles north of sh

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

lebanon debateLebanon Debate

📰 All coverage

📅 2026-10-18

Breaking Lebanon Debate 09:55

Gulf on alert: tugboat targeted by two projectiles of unknown origin off UAE coast

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced that a tugboat sailing southwards northeast of Khor Fakkan off the UAE coast was hit by two projectiles of unknown origin, damagi…

Breaking lebanon debate 09:52

Gulf on Alert... New Targeting of a Ship and Perpetrator Unknown

The report addressed a new targeting of a ship in the Gulf amid a state of alert, noting that the responsible party is unknown, with no further details available in the provided te…

Breaking Lebanon Debate 07:37

British authority: Tugboat sustained damage but continues its course

The British Maritime Trade Operations authority reported that a tugboat sailing south was struck by two projectiles northeast of Khorfakkan in the UAE, confirming the tug sustained…

lebanon debate 07:29

British authority: Tugboat sustained damage but continued its course

The British authority announced that the tugboat sustained damage but continued its course, with no additional details in the available text.

lebanon debate 07:29

British authority: Tugboat sailing south reported being hit by two projectiles

The British authority announced that a tugboat sailing south reported being hit by two projectiles, without providing further details about the location of the incident or the resp…