A ship is illuminated by fire from a burning vessel, after Iranian explosive-laden boats appear to have attacked two fuel tankers in Iraqi waters setting them ablaze, according to port, maritime security and risk firms, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in this screengrab taken from a handout video released March 12, 2026. Media Office of Iraqi Ports/Handout via REUTERS
CAIRO, Sept 13 (Reuters) – A vessel has been struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime ?Trade Operations said early on Sunday.
The crew were evacuated by local authorities after a fire broke out following the attack, the British navy-affiliated firm said.
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(Reporting by Menna Alaa El-Din and Nayera Abdallah; Editing by Jamie Freed and Kim Coghill)
(c) Copyright Thomson Reuters 2026.
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