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A commercial tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unknown projectile on Monday, leaving two crew members with minor injuries, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).
Military authorities informed UKMTO that the tanker was conducting an inbound passage through the strategic waterway when it was hit. The vessel suffered minimal operational damage and continued towards its next port under its own power. No environmental impact was reported.
Two Crew Members Injured
UKMTO said two crew members sustained minor injuries in the incident. The agency added that relevant military authorities were investigating the circumstances surrounding the strike.
Commercial vessels operating in the area have been advised to exercise caution and report any suspicious maritime activity to UKMTO.
The incident comes as commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains heavily disrupted amid the continuing confrontation between Iran and the United States.
Iran Rules Out Reopening Strait of Hormuz
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz or return to the previous framework of negotiations with Washington until Iran’s conditions are met.
Ghalibaf said Iran had communicated its demands to the United States through intermediaries. He said Tehran would not reconsider its position until what Iran describes as its rights are recognised and Washington fulfils its commitments.
His remarks came as tensions between Tehran and Washington remained high, with the strategic waterway at the centre of the dispute.
Iran Warns Against Further US Military Action
Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters also warned that any renewed US military action against Iran would trigger attacks against American bases and interests across the region.
The statement, carried by Iran’s state-run IRNA, warned that US targets could face what the military command described as continuous attacks if Washington launched another operation against Tehran. It also warned regional countries against assisting any US military action.
US Says 109 Commercial Vessels Redirected
Meanwhile, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces had redirected 109 commercial vessels as part of efforts to enforce Washington’s maritime blockade on Iran.
CENTCOM said the figure, recorded as of September 20, represented vessels redirected to ensure compliance with the US maritime restrictions. The US military resumed enforcement of the blockade on July 14.
The figure was a US military claim and could not be independently verified, according to reporting by Moneycontrol.
Strait of Hormuz Remains a Global Shipping Flashpoint
The Strait of Hormuz is a crucial route for international energy shipments, making the disruption of commercial traffic a major concern for global trade.
Reuters reported on Monday that only 17 commodity vessels had transited the strait over the weekend, compared with 37 the previous week and a pre-war average of around 125 vessels a day.
The latest tanker incident, combined with restrictions on shipping and the continuing confrontation between Iran and the United States, has added further uncertainty for vessels operating through the strategic waterway.
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