Tanker off Qatar reports hits from multiple projectiles: U.K. maritime agency
The reported attack on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) was around 500 kilometres (300 miles) from the Strait of Hormuz.
The Hindu reports that the reported attack on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) was around 500 kilometres (300 miles) from the Strait of Hormuz.
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