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Vessel struck by unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz

A vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz was struck by a suspected unknown projectile on the evening of 28 September, causing a fire that was subsequently extinguished. According to a third-party report received by UKMTO, the vessel remains underway and the crew are reported safe. The extent of any damage and the source of the projectile have not been independently confirmed.

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WhereStrait of Hormuz
26.567, 56.250 ±50 km
First reported26 days ago
Published2026-09-29 10:57 UTC
Occurred2026-09-28
Sources1
How this travelled.
Reports1Independent tellings1
1 independently corroborated telling.

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Global Event Monitor. Vessel struck by unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz. 2026-09-29T10:57:12.504Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:3991. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-28/suspicious-activity-strait-of-hormuz-45daf679

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