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An Iranian commercial ship is struck near Strait of Hormuz with 1 dead, Iranian media say

State-run media said the vessel was hit near the Strait of Hormuz, killing 1 person and injuring 3 as tensions rose over the waterway.

  • On Sunday, September 13, 2026, an Iranian commercial vessel was struck off Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz, killing one person and wounding three, according to state-run media.
  • Qeshm city governor Amir Teymouri reported the merchant vessel was struck around 5:00 am off the coasts of Hengam and Qeshm Island, according to state television.
  • The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations separately reported a vessel hit by a projectile while transiting the Strait, though the organization provided no further details.
  • No immediate statement came from the United States military, which has previously struck Iranian-flagged vessels while maintaining a blockade of Iranian ports.
  • This incident occurs amid ongoing clashes between Iran and the United States over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a waterway critical for global commercial shipping.
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