Iranian projectile strikes vessel in Strait of Hormuz as Ghalibaf demands closure
An unidentified projectile struck a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, killing at least one crew member and damaging the engine room. Iran's parliament speaker, Ghalibaf, declared the strait would remain closed until the U.S. lifts its naval blockade and releases frozen Iranian assets. The UK Maritime Trade Organisation confirmed the incident but did not specify the projectile type.
Where Sources Diverge
euronews reports the ship was hit by an unidentified projectile, while al-jazeera and the-hindu confirm the incident but do not specify the projectile type.
An unidentified projectile hit a ship transiting the strait.
A vessel hit by 'unknown projectile' in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says.
Vessel struck by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz, crew casualty reported, UKMTO says.
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Parliament speaker Ghalibaf said the waterway would remain closed until Washington lifted its naval blockade, released frozen Iranian assets and dropped oil sanctions, as an unidentified projectile hit a ship transiting the strait, causing at least one casualty.
British maritime agency says the incident caused one casualty and damaged the vessel's engine room.
No environmental impact has been reported and authorities are investigating, UKMTO said