The ship was hit by a projectile while leaving the Strait of Hormuz. One casualty among the crew

A ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz was hit by an unidentified projectile early Tuesday morning, damaging its engine room and causing one crew casualty, according to the British Maritime Operations. (Al Jazeera) This organization announced that the incident report was submitted by the security officer of the ship owner company in the early hours of the morning and the Oman Coast Guard is helping the rest of the crew. (Al Jazeera) Whether the crew member was killed or injured has not been announced, and the identity of the ship, its flag, and the type of cargo have not been released. This British institution added that no report of environmental pollution has been received so far and the investigation about the perpetrator of the attack continues. (Al Jazeera) No group or government has claimed responsibility for the attack, and international sources have not attributed it to a specific party. This incident occurred in a situation where traffic in the Strait of Hormuz is still severely disrupted and the number of daily crossings remains in single digits, compared to more than 130 planes per day before the war began. (WHBL) The Strait of Hormuz has become the main focus of Iran-US confrontation since the end of February. The attack occurred one day after the 60-day deadline of the June memorandum between Tehran and Washington; The deadline that ended without an agreement and without announcing an extension. 📌 Sources: Al Jazeera and Reuters, August 18, 2026 Pulseiran24.com