Iranian Ship Struck Near Strait of Hormuz, One Killed

Conflict46 sourcesSep 13, 2026

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The Story

An Iranian commercial vessel was struck by an unknown projectile near Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz late Saturday, killing one person and wounding four others, according to Iranian state media.

Iranian state-run IRNA news agency quoted the Qeshm governor as blaming a terrorist enemy for the attack. The incident occurred as Iran prepares to meet with regional leaders in Oman's capital, Muscat, on Monday to sign an agreement establishing an Iran-Oman shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that this agreement would not lead to the reopening of the waterway, which he said is conditional on the U.S. honoring its commitments under a Memorandum of Understanding signed in Islamabad.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian previously stated that Iran would not surrender and had resisted aggression from the U.S. and Israel. U.S. President Donald Trump asserted that military action against Iran had prevented it from attacking Israel and the Middle East. U.S. Central Command reported destroying 10 Iranian tankers the preceding week.

What they agree on

An Iranian commercial vessel was struck near the Strait of Hormuz.
One person was killed and four were wounded in the incident, according to Iranian state media.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO) reported a vessel was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian authorities blamed a "terrorist enemy" for the attack.
An agreement between Iran and Oman regarding shipping traffic is scheduled to be signed in Muscat on Monday.

Where they split

Iranian state media and officials attribute the attack to a "terrorist enemy" or "US terrorist enemy," while the UKMTO reported an "unknown projectile" and the U.S. military has not commented.
Iranian state media reports four wounded, while one report from Iranian authorities cited by AFP states three were injured.
Coverage in outlets like Iran International and Middle East Eye emphasizes the "Hormuz crisis" and Iran ruling out reopening the strait, while other outlets focus on the immediate event of the ship being struck.