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The United Kingdom maritime authorities have reported this Wednesday three new attacks on cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz, one of which has had to evacuate its crew and another has suffered a fire.
No official source has attributed this attack to any country. at a time when the war is escalating in a corridor through which a fifth of the world’s oil passes and is key to European energy security and the global economy.
One of the projectiles has caused damage to a container ship about 25 nautical miles from the Emirati city of Ras al Khaimah, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center (UKMTO).
At the moment “The extent of the damage is unknown.“and everyone the crew “are safe”according to UKMTO, which has recommended “ships navigate with caution and report any suspicious activity while authorities
“They continue to investigate the incident.”
Shortly after, it was reported that another projectile, also of unknown origin, hit a second
cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, about 11 nautical miles north of Oman.
“The ship has requested help and “the crew is evacuating”reported the UKMTO, which has confirmed the existence of a “fire on board”, which has already been extinguished.
This morning a third merchant ship was hit by unknown projectiles while sailing through the Strait of Hormuz. It has also suffered damage, although the crew is safe.
16 minelayer ships
Also in this area, the United States has reported that it has destroyed “multiple Iranian warships,” including 16 minelayer shipswithin the framework of the attacks against Iran, which they accuse of having threatened “freedom of navigation.”
He United States Central Command He assures that the objective of these attacks is “to degrade the Iranian regime’s ability to project power at sea and harass international shipping.”
The minelayer ships have been charged in recent hours after US intelligence reports confirmed to several media outlets, including CNN and CBS, that Iran has begun laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
The situation in the strait has disrupted the international oil market after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard threatened to attack any ship crossing it.
Tehran, which initially denied that it was closed, already made it clear a few days ago that it is unlikely to guarantee security in the area.
The anonymous sources cited by CNN explained that for now only a few dozen mines have been laidbut they could place hundreds of them on the road with the fleet that Iran still maintains.
However, there is no official confirmation that this has occurred, at least to date.
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