Strait of Hormuz: Bulk carrier hit by unknown projectile, crew casualty reported

Fishermen in Bandar Abbas face financial strain as they return to the vital waterway amid fears of new fighting

A ship was hit by a projectile while sailing out of the Strait of Hormuz

UKMTO advised vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity.

As the conflict between Iran and the United States stretches into its sixth month, traffic in the vital waterway, through which one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas supplies moved before the war began, has dwindled.