Bulk Carrier Hit by Unknown Projectile Off Qatar

Overview

• UKMTO said a bulk carrier was hit about 23 nautical miles northeast of Doha on Sunday.
• The impact sparked a small fire that the crew put out with no injuries or environmental damage.
• The British military also reported the strike off Qatar.
• Authorities opened an investigation into where the projectile came from.
• UKMTO advised ships in the Gulf to use caution and to report suspicious activity during a period of strained security after a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire.