What happened

UKMTO Update 001 reclassifies Warning 185-26 as an attack. Regional authorities identify the vessel as a dhow: a maritime security incident caused a large fire, listing and sinking. The crew were evacuated safely. No vessel name, cargo, attacker or weapon is established. This corrects earlier tanker descriptions; it is distinct from warnings 186 and 187. The marker remains approximately nine nautical miles north of Khasab, not an exact wreck position. No identifiable vessel photograph is available.

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