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Coverage dated August 18, 2026

Crew of ship sustains casualty after vessel is struck in Hormuz Strait

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A ship transiting the Hormuz Strait came under attack amid claims by Tehran's top negotiator that the critically important sea route would remain closed

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Vessel hit by ‘unknown projectile’ in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says (opens Al Jazeera)

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    British maritime agency says the incident caused one casualty and damaged the vessel's engine room.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Ship attacked during Strait of Hormuz transit and other news from the Middle East (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

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

  3. The Hill

    Ship attacked while exiting Strait of Hormuz (opens The Hill)

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    A vessel attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz was attacked on Tuesday, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO). The UKMTO noted it received a report of a ship being hit with “an unknown projectile” as it was leaving the strait, a critical oil shipping channel.

  4. UPI

    Crew of ship sustains casualty after vessel is struck in Hormuz Strait (opens UPI)

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    A ship transiting the Hormuz Strait came under attack amid claims by Tehran's top negotiator that the critically important sea route would remain closed

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