DUBAI: Three vessels have been hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime security agencies and sources said on Wednesday. One of the strikes led to a fire onboard a ship and forced most of its crew to evacuate it. The Thailand-flagged bulk carrier Mayuree Naree was targeted and damaged approximately 11 nautical miles north of Oman, two maritime security sources cited by Reuters have said. The fire had been extinguished and that there was no environmental impact, a report by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said later, referring to the incident.

The strike forced the crew onboard the unidentified vessel to evacuate, the UKMTO said.

DUBAI: Three vessels have been hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime security agencies and sources said on Wednesday. One of the strikes led to a fire…

Three Vessels Have Been Hit by Unknown Projectiles, Maritime Security Agencies Said on Wednesday. At Least 14 Ships Have Been Attacked Since the Onset of the U.S.-Israeli Military…

A cargo vessel was set ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz in the early hours of Wednesday after being hit by an unknown projectile, British maritime authorities said.

The cause of attacks on the commercial vessels in the strait - a vital corridor for oil - is being investigated.

Several ships came under attack in the strait on Wednesday and Thursday. Tehran has been blocking maritime traffic in the area since the war launched by Israel and the US began.