17 October 2026

Grenade attack on tanker off Saudi coast

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Bangla Press Published: 17 October 2026, 06:08 AM
Grenade attack on tanker off Saudi coast

Bangla Press Desk: A tanker has been attacked with a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) off the coast, northeast of the port of Jubail in Saudi Arabia. This information was reported by Al Jazeera, citing the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).
According to the organization, the RPG was fired at the tanker from a small boat at a location 78 nautical miles—approximately 145 kilometers—northeast of Jubail. The attack occurred at 7:22 PM Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) on Friday.
The vessel sustained damage to its port-side (left) stern. The UKMTO confirmed that all crew members on board are safe and accounted for.
However, the full extent of the damage to the ship, as well as whether there has been any environmental impact, remains unknown at this time.
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