An Iranian cargo vessel was struck off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, leaving one person dead and four wounded ahead of regional talks on shipping through the strategic waterway.

A ship was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, killing one person and injuring three, local Iranian authorities said, as Tehran and Washington clash

Qeshm city governor Amir Teymouri said, according to state TV, "A merchant vessel was struck around 5:00 am (0130 GMT) this morning off the coasts of Hengam and Qeshm islands. One…

From CNN’s Laura Sharman and Ibrahim Dahman