A cargo ship was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center. The British Royal Navy–led agency reported that the outbound vessel came under fire about eight nautical miles west of Iran and is now immobilized in the water. UKMTO confirmed that there were no casualties or damage and that all crew members are safe.

The report follows an earlier incident in which Iran attacked a container ship about fifteen nautical miles northeast of Oman. Iran’s Tasnim News Agency stated that the vessel had repeatedly ignored warnings, prompting Iranian forces to enforce what they described as maritime law. The incidents highlight rising tensions in the region’s key shipping lanes.

The source also noted that Iran has seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as part of its previously declared strategy, suggesting a continuation of its maritime enforcement policy in the area.