Qatari gas tanker struck in Gulf: state media

Published November 1, 2026 Updated November 1, 2026 12:56pm

A Qatari tanker has been attacked with “unidentified objects” while transiting Gulf waters, the country’s state news agency has reported, according to AFP.

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