Second ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency has received a report of a second ship coming under attack in the Strait of Hormuz. The master of an outbound cargo ship reported being fired upon approximately 8 nautical miles northwest of Iran, forcing the vessel to stop in the water. The crew is safe and accounted for, and there is no reported damage to the vessel. This incident adds to a series of recent attacks on commercial shipping in the critical waterway.