ReportedShipping, energy & marketsStrait of Hormuz
UKMTO: vessel struck by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz catches fire
- Mountain Time
- Local time
- 5:06 AM in Dubai, Sep 13
- Where
- Strait of Hormuz
A vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz was hit by an unknown projectile late on Saturday, UKMTO said in warning 134-26; a fire later broke out on board and local authorities helped evacuate the crew.
Why it matters
Each unclaimed strike in the strait keeps transits near record lows and war-risk costs high.
Sources (4)
- The Jerusalem Postjpost.com
- Al Jazeera live blogaljazeera.comPublished
- Al Jazeera live blog (2)aljazeera.comPublished
- CNBCcnbc.comPublished
Confidence: Published by a named news organization. Not yet independently confirmed. About confidence labels
Correction
- Corrected the time from 4:57 AM Jerusalem time, Sep 13, 2026 to 5:06 AM Dubai time, Sep 13, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "UKMTO reports ship struck by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz"); revised the summary; revised the context note; reclassified it from shipping-incident to shipping; updated the sourcing note; added 3 sources: Al Jazeera live blog, CNBC. Why and evidence