US EditionThree cargo ships struck off Iran’s coast, UK says, including one in Strait of Hormuz
Three merchant ships were hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting a vital route carrying 20% of global oil, with crews evacuated and investigations underway.
- On Wednesday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported three cargo vessels were struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, with one fire forcing crews to evacuate.
- After U.S. strikes on March 10 that targeted minelayers, U.S. Central Command said it destroyed 16 Iranian minelaying vessels amid the US‑Israel‑Iran war that began on February 28, 2026.
- Maritime firms reported hits about 50 nautical miles northwest of Dubai, 25 northwest of Ras Al Khaimah, and 11 north of Oman; Star Gwyneth’s crew were safe and 20 sailors were rescued by the Omani navy.
- Trade and markets reacted as shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz ground to a near standstill, oil surged past $100 per barrel, and about 150 tankers anchored in open Gulf waters last week.
- Authorities warned that maritime authorities and investigators launched probes and urged caution, as the Strait of Hormuz carries around 20 million barrels daily and largest Middle East Gulf oil producers cut more than 5 million bpd.
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West Hawaii TodayCountries scramble to shore up global oil supplies as ships are attacked
World leaders raced Wednesday to shore up the global oil supply as the war in the Middle East and retaliatory attacks by Iran threatened to choke off the Strait of Hormuz, a vital passage for oil tankers. The threat was punctuated when three ships in or near the strait were damaged by strikes.
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BBC World Service - Newshour, Cargo ships struck in the Strait of Hormuz
Three vessels have been hit by 'unknown projectiles' in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime authorities say. We are joined by Dr Harry Broadman, a former US Assistant Trade Representative to discuss how disruption in the shipping channel might affect global supply chains. Also on today's programme: Chile sees its biggest shift to the hard right in decades with the inauguration of Jose Antonio Kast as president. British organ preservation charity Pipe…
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