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A merchant vessel was hit by an unidentified projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday night, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The incident marks a security concern in one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints.

Details remain unclear at this stage, with the extent of damage to the vessel and the condition of the crew not yet confirmed. The UKMTO has reported the incident, which occurred during ongoing regional tensions.

The attack adds to a series of maritime security incidents in the region and raises questions about freedom of navigation through the strategic waterway, through which a significant portion of global oil supply transits.

Sources: Ynet, Times of Israel, Jerusalem Post, Walla

Update 13:15: An unidentified projectile struck a merchant vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday night, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations, with the extent of damage and crew status currently unknown.