Iranian Commercial Vessel Struck Near Hengam Island in Strait of Hormuz, One Killed

An Iranian commercial cargo vessel was struck by an unidentified projectile near Hengam Island in the Strait of Hormuz at around 5:00am local time Sunday. Iran's state news agency IRNA named the seafarer killed as Jamshid Rajabi, one of the vessel's 10-member crew; four others were wounded. A fire broke out aboard and local authorities assisted with evacuation. The governor of Qeshm blamed a 'terrorist enemy' but said neither the projectile type nor those responsible had been identified. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed a vessel transiting the strait was hit and caught fire, without identifying the attacker.