This is a locator map for the Gulf Cooperation Council member states: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo) 2026-05-10T05:44:02Z DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The British military said a ship caught fire Sunday after being hit by an unknown projectile off the coast of Qatar. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre said the attack caused a small fire on the bulk carrier, which was extinguished. The attack happened 23 nautical miles (43 kilometers) northeast of Qatar’s capital, Doha, the UKMTO said. There were no reported casualties, it said. It was the latest attack on vessels in the Persian Gulf since a shaky ceasefire stopped fighting between the United States and Iran.
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British military says ship caught fire after being hit off coast of Qatar
A ship caught fire on Sunday after being struck by an unknown projectile approximately 23 nautical miles northeast of Doha, Qatar. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre reported that the attack caused a small fire on the bulk carrier, which was subsequently extinguished.
Associated Press (AP)Filed 2026-05-10 · 05:53 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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A ship caught fire on Sunday after being struck by an unknown projectile approximately 23 nautical miles northeast of Doha, Qatar. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre reported that the attack caused a small fire on the bulk carrier, which was subsequently extinguished. There were no reported casualties as a result of the incident. This event marks the latest in a series of attacks on vessels in the Persian Gulf. The specific cause and perpetrator of the attack remain unknown.
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There were no reported casualties.
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The attack happened 23 nautical miles (43 kilometers) northeast of Qatar’s capital, Doha.
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The attack caused a small fire on the bulk carrier, which was extinguished.
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A ship caught fire Sunday after being hit by an unknown projectile off the coast of Qatar.
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This is the latest attack on vessels in the Persian Gulf since a shaky ceasefire stopped fighting between the United States and Iran.
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