Singapore-flagged cargo ship hit by ‘unknown projectile’ while crossing Hormuz

A cargo ship reported a suspected attack as it attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz close to the coast ‌of Oman on Thursday, British navy agency UKMTO said. The UN’s International Maritime Organisation is currently assisting ships escape the Gulf, hundreds of which have been stranded there since the Iran war began at the end of February. “A cargo vessel has been hit on the starboard side by an unknown projectile, causing damage to the bridge. Master has reported no casualties and no...