The attack occurred about 37 kilometers off the coast of Oman, according to the British maritime authority UKMTO
Freighter in Strait of Hormuz hit by unknown projectile
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August 2026, 2:05 Uhr Again a ship is attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. (Archive image) © Uncredited/AP/dpa In the Strait of Hormuz, a ship has been attacked again off the coast of Oman. The incident reportedly occurred about 37 kilometers northeast of the Omani town of Al Khasab. In the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran's forces have repeatedly attacked tankers and other ships since the beginning of the Iran war at the end of February.
Furthermore, The freighter was hit by an "unknown projectile," the British maritime safety authority (UKMTO) reported. The dispute over the strait, which is important for global trade in oil, gas, and fertilizer, and the question of how passage is regulated, is a major reason why the war between the US and Iran recently escalated again. Tehran has repeatedly stated that only the route through the strait specified by Iran is safe.
In addition, Before the war, the strait was fully open to international shipping. © dpa-infocom, dpa:260804-930-480045/1.
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August 2026, 2:05 Uhr Again a ship is attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. (Archive image) © Uncredited/AP/dpa In the Strait of Hormuz, a ship has been attacked again off the coast of Oman.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThe incident reportedly occurred about 37 kilometers northeast of the Omani town of Al Khasab.
reliability low1/3 sourcesIn the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran's forces have repeatedly attacked tankers and other ships since the beginning of the Iran war at the end of February.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThe freighter was hit by an "unknown projectile," the British maritime safety authority (UKMTO) reported.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThe dispute over the strait, which is important for global trade in oil, gas, and fertilizer, and the question of how passage is regulated, is a major reason why the war between the US and Iran recently escalated again.
reliability low1/3 sourcesTehran has repeatedly stated that only the route through the strait specified by Iran is safe.
reliability low1/3 sourcesBefore the war, the strait was fully open to international shipping. © dpa-infocom, dpa:260804-930-480045/1
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Before the war, the strait was fully open to international shipping.
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Before the war, the strait was fully open to international shipping. © dpa-infocom, dpa:260804-930-480045/1
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