One person killed after ship struck in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian authorities say

September 13, 2026

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One person killed after ship struck in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian authorities say

Published on 13/09/2026 – 7:50 GMT+2•Updated
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One person has been killed and three were injured after a ship was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, according to Iranian authorities, as Iran and the United States continue to clash over the strategic waterway.

“A merchant vessel was struck around 5:00 am (0130 GMT) this morning off the coasts of Hengam and Qeshm islands. One person was killed and three others were injured,” Qeshm city governor Amir Teymouri said, according to state TV. Teymouri did not specify the origin of the strike.

Qeshm is the largest island in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial oil and gas transit chokepoint that has been at the centre of tensions between Washington and Tehran since late February.

Additional sources • AFP

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