Cargo ship reports attack near Strait of Hormuz after latest Iran peace proposal
A bulk carrier reported an attack by multiple small vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, west of Sirik, Iran, though all crew members were unharmed. The UK Maritime Trade Operations Center confirmed the incident and advised ships to exercise caution while investigations continue. The attack occurs amid ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions and a fragile ceasefire, with the U.S. maintaining a blockade and Iran claiming control over the strategic waterway.
- ▪A northbound bulk carrier reported being attacked by multiple small craft 11 nautical miles west of Sirik, Iran.
- ▪All crew aboard the vessel were reported safe, and there was no environmental impact.
- ▪The UK Maritime Trade Operations Center is investigating the incident and has urged vessels to report suspicious activity.
- ▪The U.S. continues its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz despite a ceasefire, while Iran claims to be collecting tolls from ships.
- ▪President Donald Trump stated he would review Iran’s latest 14-point peace proposal but expressed skepticism about its acceptability.
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A bulk carrier reported being attacked by multiple smaller vessels near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center. The UKMTO said the bulk carrier reported it was attacked 11 nautical miles west of Sirik, Iran, before departing the area and that the incident is under investigation, adding that all aboard the unidentified vessel were safe. Recommended Stories UK’s Starmer blames antisemitic attack on pro-Palestine marches and rhetoric Delcy Rodriguez says she doesn’t know when elections will be held: ‘Some time’ Cuba denounces Trump administration’s May Day sanctions as ‘collective punishment’ The attack marks the latest incident near the Strait of Hormuz since Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps choked off the vital shipping…
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