OilPrice citing Bloomberg: strike on an LNG tanker in the Gulf of Aden drove LNG >$30
UKMTO (same article): small boat fired twice at an LNG carrier in the Red Sea; Qatari LNG and Korean crude still transit
Assessment: Incident Likely; 'strike' is inflated; location inconsistent
| Time (UTC) | Outlet | Claim |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 12:00 ≈ | UKMTO | origin: small boat fires twice at an LNG carrier, warning shots returned |
| 2026-10-20 01:30 | biz.heraldcorp.com | counter: Korean crude tanker makes 19th Red Sea transit via Suez |
| 2026-10-20 07:00 | OilPrice.com | LNG jump 'follows a strike on an LNG tanker in the Gulf of Aden' |
Highlighted rows carry the opposing claim. ≈ = estimated time.
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