https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tanker-hit-by-multiple-projectiles-in-gulf-off-qatar-maritime-agency-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tanker-hit-by-multiple-projectiles-in-gulf-off-qatar-maritime-agency-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tanker-hit-by-multiple-projectiles-in-gulf-off-qatar-maritime-agency-says#u116607Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:45:06 +0000An oil and chemical tanker identified as the Acers suffered multiple projectile strikes off the northern coast of Qatar, resulting in crew casualties according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations and maritime intelligence firms. The strike occurred far inside the Gulf outside the immediate Strait of Hormuz, marking an expansion of maritime violence. Iranian authorities claim the critical oil transit route through the strait will be closed, coinciding with weekly tanker attacks reaching their highest level since the start of the war.Why it mattersThe escalation in the Gulf threatens a fragile g