JMIC: Maritime security threat level in Hormuz 'substantial'

On June 27, 2026, the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (UKMTO) and British Maritime Authority reported that an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was targeted and struck by an unidentified projectile, with no reports of environmental impacts; subsequently, the Joint Maritime Information Centre (JMIC) elevated the maritime security threat level in the Strait of Hormuz to “substantial,” with the latest updates originating from the British Maritime Authority and JMIC.