By Singapore-flagged cargo ship hit by ‘unknown projectile’ while crossing Hormuz
The suspected attack came soon after Iran threatened vessels to stop using the route through the strait without Tehran’s permission
A cargo ship reported a suspected attack as it attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz close to the coast of Oman on Thursday, British navy agency UKMTO said.
The UN’s International Maritime Organisation is currently assisting ships escape the Gulf, hundreds of which have been stranded there since the Iran war began at the end of February.
“A cargo vessel has been hit on the starboard side by an unknown projectile, causing damage to the bridge. Master has reported no casualties and no environmental impact,” UKMTO said.
The incident took place 7.5 nautical miles southeast of Oman’s port of Dahit, the agency said.
Another maritime security source said the vessel was likely to have been targeted by a drone, although it was not clear yet who carried out the strike.
The report of a strike came hours after Iran threatened vessels to stop using the route through the strait without Tehran’s permission.
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