The brief
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations monitor separately reported a vessel was hit by a projectile while transiting the strait, with no details. Qeshm city governor Amir Teymouri said, according to state TV, "A merchant vessel was struck around 5:00 am (0130 GMT) this morning off the coasts of Hengam and Qeshm islands. Key points and original sources are listed below.
- The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations monitor separately reported a vessel was hit by a projectile while transiting the strait, with no details.S1
- Qeshm city governor Amir Teymouri said, according to state TV, "A merchant vessel was struck around 5:00 am (0130 GMT) this morning off the coasts of Hengam and Qeshm islands. One person was killed and three others were injured,".S2
- The attack comes as Iran and the US clash over the strategic waterway. It happened off the coasts of Hengam and Qeshm islands.S3
