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STRAIT OF HORMUZ — UK Maritime Trade Operations issued Advisory 103-26 on August 2 reporting an incident approximately 20 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman.
At 8:37 p.m. UTC on August 2 the master (Captain) of a tanker reported hearing an explosion in close proximity of the vessel.
The vessel and crew were reported safe. Authorities are investigating. Vessels were advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
JMIC Update 079, covering the period through August 2, maintains its own regional threat level for the Middle East Maritime Region at SEVERE.
What Happened
August 2, 2026, 8:37 p.m. UTC: Tanker master reports hearing an explosion in close proximity, 20 NM northeast of Khasab, Oman; vessel and crew safe (UKMTO Advisory 103-26).
Official Statements
UKMTO Advisory 103-26, August 2, 2026: “UKMTO has received a report of an incident 20NM northeast of Khasab, Oman. The Master of a tanker reports hearing an explosion in close proximity of the vessel. The vessel and crew are all reported as safe. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.”
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WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of State on August 1 advised Americans currently in the Middle East to exercise caution and heightened vigilance and to prepare for flight cancellations, periodic airspace closures, and potential travel disruptions.
MIDDLE EAST - The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on July 30 again claimed full control of the Strait of Hormuz and said two oil tankers that tried an unauthorized route turned back after a fire broke out on one of them.
MIDDLE EAST - On July 29, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that five Iranian rockets traveling 8,500 miles per hour had been knocked down the previous night and that U.S. forces would hit Iran very hard in response.
