Event Brief
Jul 7, 2026 at 2:08 PM ET
Qatari LNG vessel hit near Hormuz; engine room fire
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A Qatar-bound LNG carrier with four Indian crew was struck near the Strait of Hormuz, damaging the ship and starting a fire.
WHO: Qatar-bound LNG carrier
WHAT: Suspected drone attack struck the LNG carrier, damaging it and causing a fire in the engine room; all 29 seafarers were reported safe.
WHEN: Jul 7, 2026 at 12:59 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: The vessel was struck in a suspected drone attack.
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