A cargo ship reports it is hit by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO). The incident is reported to have occurred overnight near the coast of Oman, about 37 kilometers northeast of Al Khasab, with the ship stating it was “hit by an unknown projectile” around 2 a.m. local time. UKMTO did not release further details including the vessel’s flag, cargo, or the extent of damage. Separately, the United States and Iran make opposing claims about whether they are holding new peace talks. U.S. President Donald Trump says the sides are resuming talks to wind down the war, while Iran says it is only talking with Oman and that discussions focus on the Strait of Hormuz. The reports emerge amid broader regional tensions and competing assertions from both countries about efforts to de-escalate and manage shipping in the waterway.
Cargo Ship Reports Being Struck in Strait of Hormuz as U.S. and Iran Dispute Talks
A cargo ship reports it is hit by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO). The incident is reported to have occurred o...
- A cargo ship transits the Strait of Hormuz and reports it is hit by an unknown projectile.
- UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO) says the report comes from near Oman, about 37 km northeast of Al Khasab.
- UKMTO does not provide additional details such as vessel flag or cargo.
- The U.S. and Iran issue conflicting claims over whether they are holding new peace talks.
- Trump says talks are resuming to wind down the war, while Iran says discussions are with Oman focused on the Strait of Hormuz.
A trade vessel reported being struck by an unknown projectile near Oman's coast as Trump claims a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is imminent.
1 month agoA British maritime monitoring agency said a cargo ship reported being hit by a projectile overnight off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz.
1 month agoA cargo ship reported Monday that it was struck by a projectile while passing through the Strait of Hormuz overnight, as the U.S. and Iran are at odds over holding new peace talks. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center (UKMTO) stated that the cargo vessel reported that it was "hit by an unknown projectile"...
1 month agoCAIRO — A British maritime monitoring agency said a cargo ship reported being hit by a projectile overnight off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, while the United States and Iran made opposing claims about whether they were holding talks. U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said the two sides are resuming talks to wind down the war. But Iran insisted it only was talking with Oman and the discussion focused on the Strait of Hormuz. Here is a look at the most important developments in the Middle East on Tuesday. Cargo ship reports strike in Strait of Hormuz The cargo ship reported being “hit by an unknown projectile” at 2 a.m. local time while it was 37 kilometers (23 miles) northeast of Al Khasab in Oman, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center said. The UKMTO did not provide further information on the ship, including what flag the vessel was sailing under or whether it was carrying cargo. The town of Al Khasab sits on the tip of the Arabian Peninsula that juts into the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial waterway at the mouth of the Persian Gulf through which a fifth
1 month agoThe strait has been effectively shut by Iran's attacks on shipping since the start of the war in February, while the US also has imposed a blockade on Iranian ports in the waterway
1 month agoA British maritime monitoring agency said a cargo ship reported being hit by a projectile overnight off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, while the United States and Iran made opposing claims about whether they were holding talks.
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