# Vessel hit by ‘unknown projectile’ in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says

https://mins.news/en/item/24808

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-18 06:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/vessel-hit-by-unknown-projectile-in-strait-of-hormuz-ukmto-says?traffic_source=rss

> A vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an “unknown projectile,” damaging its engine room and causing one crew casualty, the UK Maritime Trade Operations said. Oman’s coastguard is assisting the remaining crew, while authorities investigate who or what was responsible.

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