According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), a tanker navigating the Hormuz Strait was struck by an unidentified projectile on June 27.
All crew members were reported safe following the attack, but the type of projectile used and the responsible parties remain unconfirmed.
This incident marks the second attack on a civilian vessel in the Hormuz Strait in recent days. On June 25, Iran attacked a container ship exiting the Persian Gulf.
In response to the attack on the container ship, the U.S. conducted airstrikes targeting missile and drone facilities in Iran. Iran retaliated with attacks aimed at U.S. military installations in the region.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced through state-run IRNA that it had targeted several bases of what it described as "U.S. terrorist forces" in the Middle East, although specific targets were not disclosed.
Following the ceasefire, the U.S. and Iran have been engaged in ongoing negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear program and the lifting of sanctions. However, the recent attacks on civilian vessels suggest that military tensions in the region are unlikely to subside easily.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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