UKMTO reports explosions near a tanker in Bab al-Mandeb; crew safe, no impact.
UKMTO reported a series of explosions near a tanker in the Bab al-Mandeb strait; the vessel's crew was unharmed and no damage was observed. One source described the vessel as a Saudi oil tanker and attributed the attack to Ansarallah, but this claim remains unverified.
- Channels reporting
- 3
- First reported
- 4 Oct 2026 · 19:00 UTC
- Latest development
- 4 Oct 2026 · 19:00 UTC
- Intensity
- 3 / 5
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