Was an Iranian commercial ship struck near the Strait of Hormuz on September 13, 2026?

Yes. Early on September 13, 2026, an Iranian commercial cargo vessel was struck by a projectile off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media reported, citing the Qeshm governor.

One crew member among the ship’s 10-person crew was killed and four others were wounded, according to the Associated Press reporting based on Iranian accounts. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations monitor separately reported a vessel hit by a projectile in the strait, with a fire and evacuations underway. Authorities had not publicly identified the projectile’s origin at the time of the AP report.

Source: Associated Press via KSAT — An Iranian commercial ship is struck near Strait of Hormuz with 1 dead, Iranian media say

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