A tanker was struck by a projectile in waters north of Madinat ash Shamal, Qatar, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations. Sina Finance reported the hit occurred in that area, and authorities have not disclosed the ship's identity or who was responsible. The attack was the first tanker incident in the deep Persian Gulf in about a month.

On September 9, UKMTO said a vessel was struck by an unidentified projectile roughly 28 nautical miles southeast of Al-Faw, Iraq. Since then, most attacks have concentrated on the Strait of Hormuz and nearby corridors.

The flare-up comes as tensions between Washington and Tehran rise. U.S. officials said the White House has asked the Pentagon to outline strike options against Iran for possible use before the U.S. midterm elections, though details on scale, targets, and whether any action will proceed remain under discussion.