Tanker hit by multiple projectiles in Gulf off Qatar, UKMTO says

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An oil and chemical tanker was hit by multiple projectiles north of Qatar.

Casualties have been reported following the attack.

Merchant shipping in the region has faced continuous threats since the US-Iran conflict began.

The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical and volatile chokepoint for global oil shipments.

An oil and chemical tanker, the Acers, was struck by multiple projectiles north of Qatar in the Gulf, causing casualties, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations. The vessel was headed toward the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway that has seen numerous attacks on commercial shipping since the US-Israel war with Iran began. While preliminary agreements to secure the strait previously collapsed, the US military continues to escort tankers to maintain regional crude exports.

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