Qatar’s LNG tanker at risk of explosion after attack in the Strait of Hormuz

WORLD07.07.2026
Qatar’s LNG tanker at risk of explosion after attack in the Strait of Hormuz

There is a risk of explosion due to a fire that started in the engine room of the Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker “Al Rekayyat,” which was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.

elchi reports that Reuters agency has provided this information, citing its own sources.

According to the agency, the ship has been severely damaged, and the crew members have been evacuated. The tanker was attacked on its port side while sailing along the Omani coast of the strait, after which it issued an SOS (distress) signal.

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