Unidentified projectile hits tanker bridge in Strait of Hormuz

An unidentified projectile struck the command bridge of a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a single source. The incident follows a similar strike on a commercial vessel days earlier that triggered a U.S. retaliatory strike on Sirik, southern Iran, overnight.

According to an initial report by the British Maritime Trade Operations center (UKMTO) at 12:46 Jerusalem on Saturday, a tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz. The projectile caused damage to the vessel's bridge, but no casualties were reported and the tanker is continuing its voyage. The origin of the projectile has not been confirmed.

This incident follows a similar strike on a commercial vessel several days earlier, which triggered a U.S. retaliatory strike on Sirik in southern Iran overnight — as The Zioneer reported on Friday (June 26) and Saturday (June 27). The earlier attack was attributed to Iranian forces by U.S. President Donald Trump, who stated that Iran launched four explosive drones at ships in the Strait, with one hitting a merchant vessel and three intercepted by U.S. forces (The Zioneer, June 26, 18:55 Jerusalem). The U.S. retaliatory strike on Sirik was reported by The Zioneer on June 26 (23:28 Jerusalem).

The broader context includes a series of escalating maritime incidents in the Strait over the past week. On June 10, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) struck an oil tanker attempting to breach the naval blockade; on June 12, an Iranian military source attributed an explosion near Sirik to a confrontation with a tanker (The Zioneer, June 12, 02:09 Jerusalem). The U.S. has not yet commented on the latest strike.

The report of this latest strike remains single-sourced — the UKMTO — and the identity of the attacker or projectile type has not been independently verified. No further details on the vessel, damage extent, or crew status have been released beyond the initial UKMTO bulletin.

4 developments

1. 1 hour ago · 15:49 · 27 JunLatest

   The projectile reportedly struck the command bridge of the vessel

2. 14:56 · 27 Jun

   UKMTO reports damage to the bridge; vessel continuing voyage with no casualties.

3. 13:16 · 27 Jun

   Iranian channels claim responsibility for the attack on the tanker.

• Strong14:27 · 13 JunUKMTO reports vessel strike near Strait of Hormuz; no casualties
• Developing20:00 · 10 JunCENTCOM strikes oil tanker attempting to breach blockade in Strait of Hormuz
• Strong02:09 · 12 JunIranian source: explosion near Sirik tied to tanker confrontation in Strait of Hormuz
• Developing2 days ago · 03:05 · 26 JunCargo ship reportedly struck by Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz, official tells CNN

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