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Projectile Hits Bulk Carrier Near Doha, Escalating US-Iran Threats

5/10/2026

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An unknown projectile hit a bulk carrier 23 nautical miles northeast of Doha, sparking a fire with no casualties.
UK Maritime Trade Operations warned vessels to transit with caution after the strike.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard navy warned of a heavy assault on U.S. bases if attacks on its tankers continue.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to resume full-scale bombing unless Iran reopens the strait and rolls back its nuclear program.

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An unknown projectile hit a bulk carrier 23 nautical miles northeast of Doha, sparking a fire with no casualties.
UK Maritime Trade Operations warned vessels to transit with caution after the strike.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard navy warned of a heavy assault on U.S. bases if attacks on its tankers continue.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to resume full-scale bombing unless Iran reopens the strait and rolls back its nuclear program.