A tanker has been struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Sea-news.az reports citing TASS and the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center, that the vessel was targeted under escalating tensions in the chokepoint.
“At present, there is no information regarding the condition of the crew, the extent of the damage sustained, or any potential environmental impact,” UKMTO stated in an advisory.
Meanwhile, Amir Teymuri, the governor of Iran’s Qeshm district, reported that a separate civilian commercial vessel was struck in the area, resulting in at least one fatality and three injuries.
According to local authorities, the incident occurred at 5:00 a.m. near Hengam Island and the Shib-Deraz coast of Qeshm Island. Maritime security agencies are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the strike.
