[49035] Maritime security incident: Oil tanker attacked north of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates

Maritime incident off the coast of the United Arab Emirates

During the day, May 4, 2026, a significant security incident was reported in the Persian Gulf. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) stated that a report was received regarding an impact of "unidentified projectiles" on an oil tanker, at a location approximately 78 nautical miles north of the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates. According to the reports, despite the impact, all crew members on board the ship are in good condition and no casualties were reported.

The news was widely disseminated in Iranian and pro-Iranian media channels. Khabar Fouri channel and Akhbar Fouri emphasized in their publications that this was an attack using "unidentified projectiles". Fars News Agency, which is affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards, and the 'Islamic Resistance Ansar Allah' channel, which serves as a mouthpiece for the Houthis in Yemen, also reported on the incident in a tone that highlights the operational damage to the ship.

Simultaneously, the 'Sepah Iran' channel (Revolutionary Guards) and Akharin Khabar covered the event as part of a series of reports on maritime instability in the region. As of now, no details have been published regarding the identity of the attacking party or the type of vessel struck beyond the report of it being an oil tanker.