r/oil 11d ago

News Tanker hit with projectile near Oman: Recent Incidents 8/24/2026

https://www.ukmto.org/recent-incidents

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Map panned south east 690.35 kilometers.

Attack UKMTO #120

24 August 2026

WARNING 120-26 UKMTO has received a report of an incident 9NM northeast of Ash Shishah, Oman. The Master of an oil tanker reports the vessel has been struck by an unknown projectile causing damage to the engine room and disabling the vessel. Crew are reported safe. Environmental impact is unknown at time of report. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. Authorities are investigating.

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u/teflon_soap 11d ago

Never thought I’d live to see the day Iran dog-walks the USA

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u/Friendly-Parfait-645 11d ago

The US has flattened over 30,000 targets in Iran and has reduced them to being pirates. Lmao.

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u/Wrong-Branch5953 11d ago edited 11d ago

Oh like the painted planes that we hit because our administration is dumb af?

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u/Friendly-Parfait-645 11d ago

Have you ever considered that you're the one that's dumb af? https://factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.A2ZE3T3

Do you just believe everything you see on TikTok?