Cargo Ship Struck in Strait of Hormuz Amid Disputed US-Iran Talks
A cargo ship was hit by an unknown projectile overnight in the Strait of Hormuz, 23 miles off Oman's coast, Britain's UKMTO reported. The incident came as the US and Iran gave conflicting accounts of peace talks. Reported by the Associated Press and Reuters.
A cargo ship reported being hit by an unknown projectile at 2 a.m. local time, 23 miles (37 kilometers) northeast of Al Khasab, Oman, in the Strait of Hormuz, Britain's UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said. The vessel suffered damage, according to maritime security firm Ambrey. Shipping traffic through the strait remains sharply reduced, with only three tankers and three bulk carriers crossing in the prior 24 hours, according to Reuters data from analytics firm Kpler. The strait, which normally carries about a fifth of the world's oil and natural gas, has been effectively shut since Iran's attacks on shipping began at the war's start in February, while the US has also imposed a blockade on Iranian ports. President Trump said talks with Iran resumed Monday; Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Tehran is only in discussions with Oman over safe navigation through the strait. Source: Associated Press, Reuters.