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Projectiles hit 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz

Mar 11, 2026Center

Unknown projectiles struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz early Wednesday, with one of the strikes causing a fire onboard one vessel and prompting most of its crew to evacuate, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The maritime security agency posted on social platform X that the fire on one vessel…

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