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Projectile strikes tanker entering the Strait of Hormuz, injuring two crew

Mountain Time
Local time
10:03 AM in Dubai
Where
Strait of Hormuz

UKMTO said military authorities reported that a tanker on an inbound transit of the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unknown projectile, leaving two crew with minor injuries; the vessel continued under its own power. Later on Monday, UKMTO reported a delayed report of an outbound LPG tanker hit by debris from unknown projectiles, with all crew safe.

Why it matters

Two incidents in one day kept attacks on merchant ships a live risk in the strait while Washington and Tehran were preparing for contacts at the UN.

Sources (5)

Confidence: Published by a named news organization. Not yet independently confirmed. About confidence labels

Correction

  • Corrected the time from 3:00 AM Dubai time, Sep 22, 2026 to 10:03 AM Dubai time, Sep 21, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Projectile strikes tanker entering Strait of Hormuz, injures two crew"); revised the summary; revised the context note; reclassified it from military-incident to maritime-security; updated the sourcing note; added 4 sources: MarineLink, Bernama (Anadolu), AP (via Military.com). Why and evidence