Three ships, including crude oil and LNG tankers, hit by unknown projectiles in Strait of Hormuz in one day
Three vessels, including a crude oil tanker and an LNG tanker, were struck by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO) said on Wednesday.
Vessels transiting the strategically important waterway have been advised to proceed with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. (X/UKTMO)The British maritime agency said a third vessel was also hit, with all three ships "been struck by an unknown projectile". UKMTO did not provide further details about the incidents.
The incident comes amid heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for global oil and gas shipments, following the conflict between the United States and Iran.
Iranian authorities said on Wednesday they had received the official US response to Tehran's proposal to end the Middle East war, days after US President Donald Trump rejected the plan. The proposal included conditions for ending hostilities and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Fighting has subsided in recent weeks, but Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday that they have continued striking small vessels attempting to pass through the strait.
The latest warning also follows a previously unreported September 14 incident in which an Iranian anti-ship cruise missile struck a vessel being operated by US Marines in the Strait of Hormuz, NBC News reported, citing three US officials. The eight Marines were part of a battalion landing team and included seven enlisted service members and one officer.
They suffered smoke inhalation and possible traumatic brain injuries, including concussion symptoms such as headaches, according to the officials. None of the Marines was seriously injured, and all returned to duty shortly after the attack.
The officials did not identify the type of vessel involved, but said the Marines were not aboard a US Navy ship. The Pentagon did not publicly disclose the September 14 attack at the time, and details of the strike and injuries had not previously been reported. US Central Command declined to comment to NBC News.
Anagha Deshpande is Deputy Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times. She is currently part of the news team. Before moving into this role, she worked with the Bengaluru desk, where she extensively covered civic issues, Karnataka politics, infrastructure, and urban governance. Over the past seven years, Anagha has worked across multiple facets of digital journalism, including reporting, editing, and video production. She briefly stepped away from journalism, only to realize that the newsroom is where she has the most fun. Her interests lie in tracking national and state politics, particularly South Indian politics, as well as social issues and public policy. She has previously worked with Deccan Herald, Mid-day, The Federal, and ThePrint, and has lived and worked in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Chennai. When she isn't chasing stories, Anagha enjoys long aimless walks, reading, hiking, discovering new teas, and, by her own admission, overthinking almost everything.Read More
