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Vessel Hit by Suspected Projectile in Strait of Hormuz
Tuesday September 29, 2026
A vessel was struck by a suspected unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday evening, according to a British government agency monitoring maritime security in the region.
The vessel caught fire following the incident, but the fire has since been extinguished, and the vessel is now underway, UKMTO said in a social media post on Tuesday.
“UKMTO has received a third-party report of a vessel struck by a suspected unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in a fire,” it said.
“The fire has since been extinguished, and the vessel is underway.”
“ Crew is safe; there has been no reported environmental impact or damage assessment.”
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