British Maritime Agency Reports Ship Struck by Projectile in Strait of Hormuz

The British Maritime Trade Operations agency reported a commercial vessel hit by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday.

• The British Maritime Trade Operations said a merchant ship captain relayed a distress call on radio channel 16 reporting another vessel struck by an unidentified projectile.
• The agency said authorities are investigating the circumstances of the incident.
• It called on vessels transiting the area to exercise maximum caution and report any suspicious activity.