The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency announced on Tuesday, 15 September 2026, that it had received a report of a vessel being hit by a projectile of unidentified nature and origin while in the Strait of Hormuz. The agency said a source it described as reliable had reported the incident, adding that the report reached it late.
Successive reports of vessels being hit in the strait
It said there had been no reports of environmental damage resulting from the incident. The incident came days after the agency announced on 13 September that it had received a report of another vessel being hit by a projectile while transiting the strait. At the time of that announcement, the crew’s condition, damage assessment and environmental impact were unknown.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency continues to issue warnings to vessels about security developments in the region, urging transiting ships to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity. The Strait of Hormuz is a major route for shipping and energy tankers.
