Projectile strikes ship in Hormuz, 2 casualties

• A cargo vessel was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz
• The strike caused a fire, leaving the ship adrift on Wednesday
• All crew members were evacuated with two casualties reported

A cargo vessel was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, leaving the ship on fire and adrift, according to the UK Maritime

Trade Operations (UKMTO). UKMTO said it received a report from the vessel's Company Security Officer at 0630 UTC. All crew members were evacuated from the ship, while two casualties were reported following the incident. The agency did not provide details about the identities or conditions of those affected.

Vessel Left Adrift After Strike

The projectile strike caused a fire on the cargo vessel, which was subsequently left adrift in the Strait of Hormuz. UKMTO did not identify the vessel or provide details about the nature of the projectile.

Authorities are investigating the incident to establish what happened and determine the circumstances surrounding the strike. There was no reported environmental impact at the time of UKMTO's warning.

The incident adds another security alert in one of the world's most strategically important maritime waterways, but UKMTO has not attributed the strike to any particular group or identified its origin.