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One Killed, Three Injured in Missile Attack on Iranian Ship in Hormuz

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At a glance

  • One person was killed and three injured in a missile attack on an Iranian ship.
  • The attack occurred Sunday morning in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The US has reportedly advised oil tankers to travel at specific times.

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Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalated on Sunday after an Iranian commercial ship was struck by a missile, resulting in one death and three injuries. The attack confirmed an earlier report by a British maritime agency of a projectile hitting a vessel. This follows a drone attack, which officials said originated in Iraq, that prompted Saudi Arabia to temporarily close its vital East-West oil pipeline. The series of incidents has heightened concerns about the security of global energy supplies.

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An attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday morning has left one person dead and three others injured. The ship was reportedly targeted by a missile near an Iranian island.

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An attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday morning has left one person dead and three others injured, according to reports from Iranian officials. The ship was reportedly targeted by a missile near an Iranian island.

The incident provides confirmation for an earlier alert from the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), which had reported a projectile hitting an unspecified vessel in the strategic waterway. Following the attack, the United States has reportedly advised oil tankers transiting the strait to travel only at specific times with limited air defence cover.

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