Unidentified projectiles hit tugboat off Strait of Hormuz
Two unidentified projectiles hit a tugboat, prompting the International Maritime Organization's Secretary-General, Arsenio Dominguez, to urge ships to avoid the waterway. About 6,000 seafarers are reportedly trapped nearby as 24 ships face attacks.
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What happened
The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said two unidentified projectiles struck a tugboat near the Strait of Hormuz. The International Maritime Organization's Secretary-General, Arsenio Dominguez, urged ships to avoid the strait amid escalating attacks. The UN maritime chief said about 6,000 seafarers are trapped nearby as 24 ships face attacks, while Iran accused the U.S. military of using VHF Channel 16.
Why it matters
Thousands of sailors are stuck near the strait while attacks on ships increase. The shipping risk in the area is growing.
Timeline
- Oct 18, 2:09 AM ET: Two unidentified projectiles struck a tugboat northeast of the United Arab Emirates near the Strait of Hormuz.
- Oct 18, 4:45 AM ET: Arsenio Dominguez urged ships to avoid the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating attacks.
- Oct 18, 3:43 PM ET: About 6,000 seafarers remained trapped near the strait as 24 ships faced attacks, and Iran accused the U.S. military of using VHF Channel 16.
Coverage
- The Hormuz shipping attacks nobody is counting: inside the US Navy’s go-dark guidance (investinglive.com)
- Tug Attacked Near Strait of Hormuz (The Maritime Executive)
- Hormuz attacks overwhelm UKMTO (splash247.com)
- UN maritime chief reveals contact with Tehran over new US Hormuz dispute amid rising attacks (Fox News)
- Strait of Hormuz crisis traps 6,000 sailors as attacks on ships mount, UN maritime chief says (Fox News)
- IMO chief urges ships to avoid Strait of Hormuz amid escalating attacks (Bastillepost)
- Two Unidentified Projectiles Strike Tugboat Near Strait of Hormuz (zahra rezayi)
- Iran attacks on Hormuz shipping cut traffic and lift oil prices
- Ship attacks in Strait of Hormuz push oil near five-month high
- Mines and attacks in Hormuz keep shipping under threat as Iran warns
- Mines and attacks in Hormuz leave ships trapped as talks stall
- Iran keeps Hormuz reopening offer open as tanker hits mine
- Iran offers seven-day Hormuz reopening plan as tanker hits mine
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