Iran Fired Projectile At Cargo Ship Passing Through Strait Of Hormuz: US Officials

Published 25 June 2026 · world

Iran Fired Projectile At Cargo Ship Passing Through Strait Of Hormuz: US Officials Published By, Last Updated: June 26, 2026, 00:58 IST UKMTO said the

Iran Fired Projectile At Cargo Ship Passing Through Strait Of Hormuz: US Officials Published By, Last Updated: June 26, 2026, 00:58 IST UKMTO said the vessel was hit on its starboard side by a projectile while sailing about 7.5 nautical miles southeast of Oman's port of Dahit. Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman. (Source: Reuters) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired on a Singapore-flagged cargo ship transiting the strategic Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after earlier reports stated that it had been struck by a projectile, according to two US officials cited by Reuters and The Wall Street Journal. Earlier, the British maritime security agency UKMTO said the vessel reported being hit on its starboard side by a projectile while sailing about 7.5 nautical miles southeast of Oman’s port of Dahit. The incident occurred as the ship attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s busiest oil shipping routes. Also Read: Iran Wants Gulf Countries To Jointly Toll Hormuz, Eyes $40Bn Windfall: ‘Strait Won’t Be Same Again’ The attack marked the first major challenge to the US-Iran agreement reached last week, which was aimed at ending hostilities and restoring safe passage through the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz.

The UKMTO said the projectile struck the vessel’s bridge, causing damage but no injuries among the crew. Iran Warns Ships Against Unauthorised Hormuz Transit The incident came hours after Iran’s paramilitary navy cautioned ships against using transit routes through the strait without Tehran’s authorisation. The warning was later reiterated by the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), the Iranian body responsible for overseeing navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on X, the authority said ships sailing outside designated transit routes would not be assured safe passage. Also Read: ‘Unacceptable’: Trump Rejects Iran Deal With Hormuz Shipping Fees Clause It further warned that “consequences arising from passage through unauthorised routes shall be the responsibility of the owner, operator, and vessel commander." IMO Suspends Evacuation Of Stranded Vessels In Hormuz Meanwhile, the United Nations’ shipping agency has temporarily suspended an evacuation operation aimed at helping hundreds of stranded vessels and thousands of seafarers safely transit through the Strait of Hormuz after the ship came under attack in the Gulf of Oman. Announcing the decision, International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said the attacked vessel was not part of the UN-led evacuation framework.