US EditionThree cargo ships struck off Iran’s coast, UK says, including one in Strait of Hormuz
Three merchant ships were hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting a vital route carrying 20% of global oil, with crews evacuated and investigations underway.
- On Wednesday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported three cargo vessels were struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, with one fire forcing crews to evacuate.
- After U.S. strikes on March 10 that targeted minelayers, U.S. Central Command said it destroyed 16 Iranian minelaying vessels amid the US‑Israel‑Iran war that began on February 28, 2026.
- Maritime firms reported hits about 50 nautical miles northwest of Dubai, 25 northwest of Ras Al Khaimah, and 11 north of Oman; Star Gwyneth’s crew were safe and 20 sailors were rescued by the Omani navy.
- Trade and markets reacted as shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz ground to a near standstill, oil surged past $100 per barrel, and about 150 tankers anchored in open Gulf waters last week.
- Authorities warned that maritime authorities and investigators launched probes and urged caution, as the Strait of Hormuz carries around 20 million barrels daily and largest Middle East Gulf oil producers cut more than 5 million bpd.
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The Economic TimesIsrael Iran War: Thai ship hit in Strait of Hormuz was Gujarat-bound, confirms India; condemns attack
India has condemned attacks on commercial shipping in West Asia. A Thai cargo vessel, the Mayuree Naree, bound for India's Kandla port, was struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz. The Ministry of External Affairs stated that precious lives, including Indian citizens, have been lost in similar incidents. The intensity of these attacks is increasing.
Three more vessels hit by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz
Three vessels have been hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime security and risk firms said on Wednesday, bringing the number of ships struck in the region since the Iran conflict began to at least 14. Shipping along the narrow strait has come to a near standstill since the United States and Israel began strikes on Iran on February 28, preventing exports of around a fifth of the world’s oil supply and sending global oil p…
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