Ship hit by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz fire

letemps.ch (French)

A ship was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire onboard, the UK Maritime Trade Operations reported early Thursday. The incident occurred overnight Wednesday to Thursday. Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian separately warned Wednesday that the US would gain "nothing" from new economic pressure against the Islamic Republic. The strait is a critical oil shipping route. The article also references broader regional tensions, including threats to pipelines bypassing the strait and environmental damage from ongoing conflicts.


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