Iranian media: Iranian merchant ship hit near Strait of Hormuz, one person killed

The UK Maritime Trade Operations Agency (UKMTO) said the ship was hit by a missile while passing through the strait, without giving further details.

4181 views 1 comment(s)
Photo: REUTERS
Photo: REUTERS
Disclaimer: The translations are mostly done through AI translator and might not be 100% accurate.

An Iranian merchant ship was hit early this morning near the island of Qeshm, near the Strait of Hormuz, killing one person and injuring three, Iranian state media reported.

The British Maritime Trade Operations Agency (UKMTO) said the ship was hit by a missile as it passed through the strait, without providing further details.

There has been no statement from the US military so far, which has previously targeted ships flying the Iranian flag while implementing a blockade of Iranian ports.

The strike on the Iranian ship comes as tensions continue to rise over the waterway, which was considered international before the US and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28 of this year.

Iran said foreign ministers from the region would meet today to discuss efforts by Iran and Oman, the country on the other side of the Strait of Hormuz, to manage maritime traffic passing through it.

See more: