The British Maritime Operations Center announced that a cargo ship was targeted by an unidentified projectile while passing through the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz.
Publish dateWednesday 19 August 2026 - 08:08
Story Code : 363417
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - International Service: According to the report, the strike caused damage to the starboard side of the ship and injured one crew member.
The organization, which operates as the main emergency communications center for ships in the region, did not provide a report on the ship’s overall condition.
The incident occurred while the Strait of Hormuz, a vital passage for transporting oil and commercial goods, came under full control of Tehran after the US and Israeli attacks on Iran.
No further details have been released about the ship’s identity, type of cargo, or nationality of its crew.
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