Iranian State Media: "Attacked Near Qeshm Island"
Identity of Perpetrator Unknown

Iranian Merchant Ship Attacked in Strait of Hormuz: 1 Dead, 3 Injured View original image

Amid ongoing military clashes between the United States and Iran, an Iranian merchant ship was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on September 13 (local time).


According to Iranian state media and other sources, the Iranian merchant vessel was attacked while passing near Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz on the morning of September 13. The attack reportedly left one person dead and three others injured.


The party responsible for the attack has not yet been identified. The specific extent of damage to the vessel and the overall impact have also not been determined.



This attack occurred in the context of continuing military exchanges between the United States and Iran. On August 30, the U.S. military struck an Iranian rocket launcher used for laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, after which both sides have exchanged attacks and the conflict has continued.


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