Event Brief
Explosion reported on cargo vessel in the Gulf
Filed: Jun 01, 2026 at 12:06 PM ET
Summary: UKMTO says a cargo vessel in the Gulf was struck by an unknown projectile, causing a large explosion.
WHO: United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO)
WHAT: A cargo vessel was struck by an unknown projectile, causing a large explosion.
WHEN: Jun 01, 2026 at 11:12 AM ET
WHERE: 40 nautical miles (74km) southeast of Umm Qasr, Iraq
WHY: No motive or cause was reported.
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