UKMTO reports IRGC warned a tanker 11 nm north of Khasab it would be targeted unless it turned back; captain complied.

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The IRGC Navy warned a commercial tanker 11 nautical miles north of Khasab that it would be targeted unless it turned back; the vessel complied and withdrew.

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First reported
5 Oct 2026 · 10:28 UTC
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5 Oct 2026 · 10:28 UTC
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