Ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz as U.S.-Iran ceasefire holds fragile

Описание: Two commercial vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, British authorities said, heightening concerns over maritime security in a vital global energy corridor despite a ceasefire between the United States and Iran.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said a vessel reported being fired upon about eight nautical miles off Iran’s coast early in the day, warning of “high levels of activity” in the area.

“All crew are safe and accounted for,” the agency said, adding that the vessel did not sustain any damage. It was not immediately clear who was responsible for the attack.

In a separate incident earlier on Wednesday, a container ship was attacked roughly 15 miles northeast of Oman. The UKMTO said the vessel was approached by a gunboat linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which opened fire and caused “heavy damage” to the ship’s bridge.

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