Commercial Cargo Vessel Struck by Projectile in Gulf Near Qatari Capital
A commercial cargo vessel was struck by an "unknown projectile" approximately 23 nautical miles northeast of the Qatari capital, Doha, on May 11. According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), the incident caused a small fire that was quickly extinguished, and no casualties or environmental damage were reported. The attack occurs amid heightened regional tensions and a U.S. naval blockade of Iran, though no group has claimed responsibility.