Coverage dated May 2, 2026

A cargo ship near Strait of Hormuz reports being attacked

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A cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz has reported being attacked by multiple small craft, the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said Sunday, marking at least two dozen attacks in and around the strait since the Iran war began.

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  1. Newsweek

    Cargo ship attacked near Strait of Hormuz: What to know (opens Newsweek)

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    The ship was targeted on Sunday off the coast of Sirik, Iran, by "multiple small craft."

  2. NBC News

    A cargo ship near Strait of Hormuz reports being attacked (opens NBC News)

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    A cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz has reported being attacked by multiple small craft, the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said Sunday, marking at least two dozen attacks in and around the strait since the Iran war began.

  3. Fortune

    Cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz comes under attack by multiple small boats as the U.S. and Iran exchange peace plans (opens Fortune)

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    Meanwhile, Tehran said it was reviewing the U.S. response to its latest proposal on ending the war but made clear these were not nuclear negotiations.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Cargo ship reports attack near Strait of Hormuz after latest Iran peace proposal (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The ship reported being attacked by smaller vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center said.

  5. Fox News

    Cargo ship attacked by small craft near Strait of Hormuz, UK maritime agency says (opens Fox News)

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    A cargo ship was attacked by multiple small craft near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, according to the UKMTO. The incident comes amid tensions over Iran's claims to control the strait.