Vessel hit by projectile near Iran’s Kish Island, UK maritime agency says

A container vessel was struck by an unidentified projectile about 25 nautical miles south of Iran’s Kish Island, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said Tuesday.

UKMTO said it received a delayed report of the incident, adding that all crew members were safe and accounted for.

The incident has caused damage above the waterline, but no environmental damage has been reported, the agency said.

UKMTO advised vessels in the area to proceed with caution and report any suspicious activity.

Regional escalations have continued to rage since Israel and the US launched an offensive against Iran on Feb. 28, killing more than 1,340 people, including then-Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iranian authorities have not updated the toll in recent days.

Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq and Gulf countries hosting US military assets, causing casualties and damage to infrastructure while disrupting global markets and aviation.