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News & Current Events Apr 1, 2026 at 1:54 AM

Tanker hit by projectile north of Doha, Qatar

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Tanker hit by projectile north of Doha, Qatar
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Tanker hit by projectile north of Doha, Qatar
A tanker has been hit by an unknown projectile north of Doha, Qatar, causing damage to the vessel, according to a warning from the U.K. Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). No injuries have been reported. The incident was reported at 1:35 a.m. on Wednesday local time, about 17 nautical miles north of Doha, according to UKMTO, […]

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xSaRgED Apr 1, 2026 +34
UKMTO said the ship’s company security officer reported that the projectile struck the tanker on the port side, damaging the hull above the waterline. It said there was no environmental impact and that authorities were investigating. And no injuries reported. Less than ideal, but not a major concern.
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Fantastic-Corner-605 Apr 1, 2026 +9
Again or is it yesterday's?
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le_ghanta Apr 1, 2026 +19
Again. Yesterday was hit near Dubai this is in Doha
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lordnacho666 Apr 1, 2026 +16
Remember, they don't actually have to cause major damage to disrupt the strait. Just tapping a ship on the side is enough for insurance to get scared, and you can't sail a huge load of oil with insurance.
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0x476c6f776965 Apr 1, 2026 +1
You can. The oil companies can insure the ships or even buy them if the situation demands it
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lordnacho666 Apr 1, 2026 +1
Insurance isn't going to like correlated risk
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Im_the_dude_ Apr 1, 2026 +5
Way to go Trump.
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Ultra_Metal Apr 1, 2026 -2
The Islamic Republic is responsible for its own actions. Nobody else is guilty of doing what they did. Stop deflecting blame on behalf of terrorists and tyrants who butcher people by the tens of thousands.
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Im_the_dude_ Apr 1, 2026 +1
That's an interesting perspective. Not one that I agree with but an interesting one.
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putin_my_ass Apr 1, 2026
Geography > hubris.
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Ultra_Metal Apr 1, 2026 +2
Another war crime by the Islamic Republic. I can't wait for that evil regime to collapse like the nazi regime.
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