Projectile hits ship in Strait of Hormuz, injures crew member: UK maritime agency

The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency reported today that a vessel was struck by an unidentified projectile while departing through the Strait of Hormuz, causing damage to the engine room and resulting in a casualty among the crew.

According to Reuters, the rest of the crew is receiving assistance from the Omani coast guard. The agency said there were no reports of environmental impact from the incident, and authorities are continuing their investigation.

This comes as shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains severely disrupted, with only a handful of vessels transiting compared to more than 130 ships passing daily before the war.

Separately, US President Donald Trump said yesterday that Iran would not agree to the deal he considers necessary to end the war with the United States, insisting that Iran must surrender as talks between the two countries remain stalled.

He added, "They will not make the deal I consider necessary... Look, we are involved in this for one reason, which is that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon."

It is noteworthy that Iran and the United States reached a temporary agreement last June that announced the "immediate and permanent cessation of military operations on all fronts," but it quickly collapsed. On July 7, Trump declared the agreement "over," and a week later, Iran's foreign ministry said it had "suspended" its implementation.