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Projectile hits ship in Strait of Hormuz, injures crew member: UK maritime agency

A ship was damaged and a crew member injured after being struck by an unidentified projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, UK authorities reported.

Projectile hits ship in Strait of Hormuz, injures crew member: UK maritime agency

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