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A tanker was struck by two unidentified projectiles about 50 nautical miles north of Madinat ash Shamal, Qatar, according to a United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations warning for an incident at 23:20 UTC on Nov. 4, @JewishWarrior13 reported on X, citing the UKMTO notice.
The crew's condition, the extent of damage and any environmental impact were unconfirmed. Authorities were investigating, and vessels were advised to transit with caution and report suspicious activity.
Separately, Iranian state media claimed tankers had hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz; those Iranian claims are not confirmed by UKMTO's Qatar-area warning.
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