World·NewState-run IRNA news agency quoted the Qeshm governor as blaming a "terrorist enemy." He also said the person killed was among the cargo vessel's 10-member crew, and that authorities had not yet identified the projectile.There was no immediate statement by the U.S. military, which previously has struck Iranian-flagged vesselsThe Associated Press · Posted: Sep 13, 2026 5:08 AM EDT | Last Updated: 16 minutes agoListen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.FILE PHOTO: A motorboat travels past commercial vessels anchored amid haze in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. (Vahid Salemi/The Associated Press)An Iranian commercial vessel was struck early Sunday off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, with one person killed and four wounded, Iranian state media said, a day before Tehran seeks to brief regional countries on its contested efforts to manage shipping traffic there.State-run IRNA news agency quoted the Qeshm governor as blaming a "terrorist enemy." He also said the person killed was among the cargo vessel's 10-member crew, and that authorities had not yet identified the projectile.Iraq scrambles to address fallout from alleged militia attack on Saudi oil pipelineHouthis seize strategic island, Saudis close pipeline as fighting escalatesSeparately, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations monitor reported a vessel was hit by a projectile while transiting the strait, with no details.There was no immediate statement by the U.S. military, which previously has struck Iranian-flagged vessels as it keeps up a blockade of Iranian ports — while facing a new threat in recent days from Iranian ballistic missiles launched at its warships.Qeshm Island, located about 22 kilometres from the port city of Bandar Abbas, is key to Iran asserting control over traffic through the strait.Sunday's strike came as tensions continue around the waterway that was seen as an international one before the U.S. and Israel launched the war on Feb. 28.WATCH | The U.S. threatens Iran with ‘economic D-Day’ :The U.S. threatens Iran with ‘economic D-Day’ | About ThatAugust 25|Duration 3:31The Trump administration declared 'economic D-Day' against Iran and warned global trade partners to cut all financial ties with Tehran or face severe economic consequences. Avneet Dhillon breaks down this latest push to isolate Iran's economy and why secondary sanctions threaten to put the U.S. on a collision course with China.