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An Iranian commercial ship is struck near Strait of Hormuz with 1 dead, Iranian media say
Local authorities said one crew member was killed and three others were wounded after the vessel was hit by an unidentified projectile.
On Sunday, an unidentified projectile struck an Iranian merchant vessel near Qeshm and Hengam islands in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one crew member and wounding three others.
The war launched by the U.S. and Israel on February 28 fundamentally altered the waterway from an international passage into a contested conflict zone, driving regional tensions higher.
Qeshm City Governor Amir Teymouri blamed a "terrorist enemy" for the strike, while the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations independently confirmed a vessel was hit by a projectile.
Foreign ministers from regional countries will meet in Oman on Monday to discuss shipping management and address security disruptions threatening transit through the strait.
Stabilizing transit remains a priority as the conflict between Iran and the U.S. persists, with Iran and Oman continuing diplomatic coordination efforts to manage shipping through the strategic waterway.
Tensions have risen again in the Middle East following an attack on an Iranian cargo ship near Qeshm Island. One person was killed and four others were injured in the deadly attack, raising tensions in the region over the security of the strategic waterway.