Another Cargo Ship Struck by Projectile Near Entrance to Strait of Hormuz

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced that it received a report at 10:00 p.m. on the 3rd (UTC) that a cargo ship was struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.

The strike location is 20 nautical miles (approx. 37 km) northeast of Khasab on the Musandam Peninsula of Oman, which is the narrowest point of the Strait of Hormuz.

After the previous memorandum of understanding (MOU) was effectively nullified, Iran has been attacking vessels operating along routes running closely past Khasab, citing them as illegal navigation.

Reports of "witnessing explosions" near locations similar to today's incident were received by UKMTO on the 1st and 2nd of this month, and on the 31st of last month, an oil tanker was also hit by an unidentified projectile, sustaining damage to its engine room.

The strike was reported at 1:30 a.m. on the 4th, Iran time, and specific details regarding the vessel's registry, shipping company, and the extent of the damage are not yet known.

(Photo provided by UKMTO, Yonhap News)
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