In Turkey, a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unidentified munition — UKMTO
In Turkey, a vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz was struck by a munition of an unidentified type. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported this on Sunday, September 13.
Investigation of the incident
As Anadolu Agency reports, citing UKMTO, the agency said in an online statement that it has no information about the condition of the crew, the extent of damage to the vessel, or the vessel's possible impact on the environment.
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The authority said it is conducting an investigation and urged vessels transiting the strait to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity.
Traffic through the strait
According to UKMTO, traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains significantly below the level before the start of the US-Iran war in February. The maritime authority links this to ongoing security risks and attacks on commercial vessels in regional waters.
