British Navy: Container ship hit by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz

It explained that the source reported that "a container ship was hit by an unidentified projectile," without specifying the nature of the projectile or the party responsible for launching it.

It added that the competent authorities are investigating the incident, without providing further details.

The authority called on vessels transiting the strait to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity.

The warning did not specify the identity or nationality of the ship, nor did it include information regarding any casualties or the extent of the damage sustained.

The incident comes amid escalating attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, in light of the military confrontation between Iran on one side, and the United States and Israel on the other, since February 28.

In recent days, commercial vessels and oil tankers have been subjected to attacks in the strait, some of which were attributed to Iran, while the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps announced it had targeted ships it accused of smuggling oil or violating navigation regulations.

On Monday, the UKMTO reported that a crude oil tanker and a petroleum products tanker were hit by two unidentified projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, without identifying the party responsible for the two attacks.

The authority did not accuse Iran or any other party of responsibility for the latest incident.

The Strait of Hormuz is considered one of the most important maritime corridors in the world, as it connects the Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, and through it pass oil and gas supplies and international trade traffic.

Military confrontations and threats to navigation have caused disruptions to the movement of ships and oil tankers through the strait, amid fears of their repercussions on global energy and trade markets.