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Iran war live: Ships attacked off UAE, Yemen; drones downed near Riyadh
Fires reported on three tankers in Strait of Hormuz and Sea of Oman, as masked settlers attack European politicians in occupied West Bank.
Iranian TV airs video said to show tanker explosion in Hormuz
Published On 18 Oct 2026
- The UK’s maritime agency says a tugboat near the Strait of Hormuz has been hit by two projectiles, while gunmen fired on an LNG tanker off the coast of Yemen.
- The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen claims downing more drones near Riyadh and says two troops have been killed in a helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia’s Najran.
