EventMaritime

Iran forced tanker north of Oman’s Khasab to turn back: UKMTO

05 OCT 2026 · 1138Z

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operation (UKMTO) has said a tanker 11 nautical miles north of Khasab, Oman, was hailed by Iran's IRGC forces and warned it would be targeted unless it turned back and the tanker complied.

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Indexed Oct 5, 11:38 UTC · Mehr News · Tehran state media →

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