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Ship hit by unknown projectile off Oman shores
TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – A commercial cargo vessel has been targeted by an unidentified projectile in the waters southeast of Oman, according to British maritime security monitoring agencies.
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BRICS News
· Jun 25, 2026
JUST IN: Cargo ship hit by unidentified projectile off the coast of Oman.
JUST IN: Cargo ship hit by unidentified projectile off the coast of Oman.@BRICSNews
Huffington Post
· Jun 26, 2026
Trump Accuses Iran Of ‘Foolish Violation’ Of Ceasefire Agreement By Striking Cargo Ship
On Thursday, the British military said a vessel was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman..
BBC News
· Jun 25, 2026
UN pauses Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan after cargo ship attacked
The ship was reportedly struck by an unknown projectile near Oman but no casualties were reported.
TASS
· Jun 25, 2026
Commercial vessel attacked off Oman’s coast — UKMTO
Master has reported no casualties and no environmental impact
Hindustan Times
· Jun 26, 2026
US-Iran war LIVE updates: US blames Tehran for ship attack in Hormuz that threatens peace deal
US-Iran war LIVE updates: A vessel was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman following the passage of several tankers that used a route backed by the United Nations, British military said.
Bloomberg
· Jun 25, 2026
Naval Group Reports Ship Struck in Hormuz as Vessels Turn Back
A UK naval group said it received a report that a vessel was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, hours after several freighters turned around while attempting to cross the vital waterway.
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Related coverage for "Ship hit by unknown projectile off Oman shores": BRICS News — JUST IN: Cargo ship hit by unidentified projectile off the coast of Oman.. Huffington Post — Trump Accuses Iran Of ‘Foolish Violation’ Of Ceasefire Agreement By Striking Cargo Ship. BBC News — UN pauses Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan after cargo ship attacked. TASS — Commercial vessel attacked off Oman’s coast — UKMTO. Hindustan Times — US-Iran war LIVE updates: US blames Tehran for ship attack in Hormuz that threatens peace deal. Bloomberg — Naval Group Reports Ship Struck in Hormuz as Vessels Turn Back