Unidentified projectile strikes M/T Al Dasma in the Strait of Hormuz

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Where: Bukharesolved to admin1
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-21 · last update 2026-10-22
Sourcing: 5 reports5 reports across 4 outlets · independence not established
How far this got: reportednamed block unresolvedRadar coverage

Summary

On October 21, 2026, the Kuwaiti oil tanker M/T Al Dasma was struck by an unidentified projectile while navigating the Strait of Hormuz near Oman. The impact triggered a fire aboard the vessel, which was subsequently extinguished. The ship is currently anchored, and no damage to the vessel has been reported.

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7 recorded change(s). The ledger starts when this event was first folded: the initial observation is not recorded as a change, so an empty timeline means nothing has moved since, not that nothing is known.

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siasat.com
- Oil tanker with 21 Indian seafarers struck by projectile in Hormuz2026-10-22
moneycontrol.com
- Strait of Hormuz: Kuwait-flagged tanker carrying 21 Indians hit by projectile, all safe- Moneycontrol.com2026-10-22
shipandbunker.com
- Tanker Struck by Projectile Off the Coast of Oman: UKMTO2026-10-22
telugupeople.com
- Tanker Hit in Hormuz; 21 Indians Safe - TeluguPeople.com News2026-10-22

5 reports in all; the full list with the facts taken from each is part of the event detail on Pro.

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