UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued two advisories on the 17th saying two tankers were attacked on the 16th in waters northeast of Jubail, Saudi Arabia. At 09:00 UTC a tanker about 68 nm (≈126 km) NE of Jubail was struck by an unknown projectile; crew evacuated safely and no pollution was reported at the time. At 19:22 UTC a second tanker about 78 nm (≈144 km) NE of Jubail was hit by a rocket fired from a small boat, damaging the port-aft; all crew confirmed safe. Damage assessments and

2026-10-17

UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued two advisories on the 17th saying two tankers were attacked on the 16th in waters northeast of Jubail, Saudi Arabia. At 09:00 UTC a tanker about 68 nm (≈126 km) NE of Jubail was struck by an unknown projectile; crew evacuated safely and no pollution was reported at the time. At 19:22 UTC a second tanker about 78 nm (≈144 km) NE of Jubail was hit by a rocket fired from a small boat, damaging the port-aft; all crew confirmed safe. Damage assessments and environmental impact are pending. UKMTO warned transiting vessels to exercise caution and report suspicious activity.