A tanker caught fire off Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast after being hit by an unknown projectile, with all crew safe and no environmental damage reported, UKMTO confirmed.
The incident occurred off Yanbu, Saudi Arabia's main Red Sea oil port
Aug 24, 2026
04:46 pm
What's the storyA tanker caught fire off the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia after being hit by an "unknown projectile," the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported.
The incident occurred 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia's main Red Sea oil port.
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