Iran authorities say 1 killed, 3 injured as merchant vessel struck in Hormuz
A ship was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, killing one person and injuring three, local Iranian authorities said, as Tehran and Washington clash over the strategic waterway. “A merchant vessel was struck around 5am this morning off the coasts of Hengam and Qeshm islands. One person was killed and three others were injured,” Qeshm city governor Amir Teymouri said, according to state TV,…
On Sunday, a merchant vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in one fatality and three injuries, according to Iranian authorities. The incident occurred off the coasts of Hengam and Qeshm islands, though the source does not specify the vessel's origin. Several explosions were reported overnight in Qeshm, the largest island in the strait.
This event comes a day before Iran and Gulf states are set to meet in Oman over the crucial strategic waterway. Iran has blocked the strait, requiring vessels to obtain authorization to pass through and considering imposing service fees. The United States and Israel initiated the conflict on February 28, which led to Iran's blockade of the strait, a passage that was previously unrestricted.
Meanwhile, Houthi fighters in Yemen attacked a military base in southern Saudi Arabia with drones and missiles, targeting weapons depots and command centers. The conflict has intensified this week between Houthi rebels and Yemeni government forces, backed by Saudi Arabia.
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