At Least 3 Container Ships Fired Upon in Strait of Hormuz; Crew Safe
At least three container ships were fired upon by Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz on the 22nd. No casualties were reported, though one ship suffered damage to its bridge.
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DUBAI (CNA/Reuters) — At least three container ships were fired upon in the Strait of Hormuz today, according to maritime security sources and the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). Fortunately, there were no casualties, though one ship reported damage to its bridge.
Reuters reported that Iran recently implemented restrictions on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, initially in retaliation for U.S. and Israeli bombings of Iran, and subsequently in response to the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.
A Liberia-flagged container ship was attacked by gunfire and rocket-propelled grenades in waters northeast of Oman, causing damage to its bridge.
UKMTO stated that the captain of the attacked vessel reported an Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) gunboat approached and opened fire. No fire occurred on board, and there were no environmental impacts like oil spills; all crew members are safe.
The captain of this Greek-operated ship also reported receiving no radio warnings before the attack and was initially told they were cleared for passage.
UKMTO later noted a second container ship was fired upon approximately 8 nautical miles west of Iran. This Panama-flagged vessel was undamaged, and all crew are safe.
According to security sources, a third container ship was attacked near the same location while attempting to exit the strait. This Liberia-flagged ship was also undamaged, and the crew is safe.
Reuters reported that Iran recently implemented restrictions on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, initially in retaliation for U.S. and Israeli bombings of Iran, and subsequently in response to the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.
A Liberia-flagged container ship was attacked by gunfire and rocket-propelled grenades in waters northeast of Oman, causing damage to its bridge.
UKMTO stated that the captain of the attacked vessel reported an Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) gunboat approached and opened fire. No fire occurred on board, and there were no environmental impacts like oil spills; all crew members are safe.
The captain of this Greek-operated ship also reported receiving no radio warnings before the attack and was initially told they were cleared for passage.
UKMTO later noted a second container ship was fired upon approximately 8 nautical miles west of Iran. This Panama-flagged vessel was undamaged, and all crew are safe.
According to security sources, a third container ship was attacked near the same location while attempting to exit the strait. This Liberia-flagged ship was also undamaged, and the crew is safe.