Satellite imagery indicates a Qatari LNG carrier was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz this morning. The vessel, the GasLog Shanghai, flying a Bermuda flag, was damaged but no casualties were reported. The ship had disabled its AIS transponder, according to reports.
A liquefied natural gas carrier transiting the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz was struck by a projectile this morning, according to satellite imagery reviewed by The Zioneer. The vessel, the GasLog Shanghai (Bermuda flag), was carrying a cargo from Qatar and had reportedly disabled its AIS transponder — a measure described as 'illegal' in the report, without specifying the authority making that claim. No casualties were reported, and the extent of damage remains unconfirmed. The incident adds to a series of maritime attacks in the strategic waterway in recent weeks.
The Zioneer first reported on the incident Saturday at 16:36 Jerusalem, based on a report from ynet citing Iranian sources. The initial report described a tanker carrying a Qatari shipment as damaged, but did not specify the vessel type, method of attack, or casualties. Within minutes, a second thread version identified the target as a Qatari oil tanker, still single-sourced. A third version, also at 16:36 Jerusalem, specified that satellite imagery indicated a gas carrier from Qatar was damaged. The identification of the GasLog Shanghai and the fact that its AIS transponder was disabled are the latest details in a story that has evolved from an unverified, single-source report to a more specific, though still unconfirmed, incident.
As The Zioneer reported on June 25, a commercial cargo ship was struck by a missile in the Strait of Hormuz, with some reports alleging involvement of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy. The Zioneer also reported on June 26 on a cargo vessel hit by an Iranian drone, and on July 13 on an IRGC missile strike that sank an Emirati-flagged vessel. These incidents occur against the backdrop of Iran's demand for tolls from vessels transiting the strait and its conditioning of full reopening on an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, as previously reported by The Zioneer.
The identity of the attacker in today's incident has not been established. No group has claimed responsibility, and the extent of damage to the GasLog Shanghai remains unconfirmed. The incident is still under assessment.
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