Published Jul 20, 2026, 9:36 PM ET · Updated 4 months ago · 1 source
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has issued an updated advisory on the reported attack against a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, stating that the crew has now abandoned ship. According to @_MartinKelly_ , the vessel is the Kuwaiti-owned motor tanker 'Kaifan'. Iran has claimed responsibility for the attack and has also asserted that it struck a second vessel, setting it ablaze.
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The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has issued an updated advisory on the reported attack against a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, stating that the crew has now abandoned ship. According to , the vessel is the Kuwaiti-owned motor tanker 'Kaifan'. Iran has claimed responsibility for the attack and has also asserted that it struck a second vessel, setting it ablaze.