March 11, 2026 | 08:21 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - At least three vessels were hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, with a Thailand-flagged bulk carrier catching fire off the coast of Oman, according to maritime security agencies.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said most crew were evacuated, as the fire was extinguished. Essential crew remained on board.
The Thai Navy said in a statement the bulk carrier "Mayuree Naree" was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
"Efforts are currently underway to rescue the remaining three crew members," while 20 were rescued by the Omani navy, it said, adding that the cause of the attack is under investigation.
A Japan-flagged container ship also sustained minor damage from an unknown projectile off the coast of the United Arab Emirates. Security sources told Reuters news agency the crew was uninjured, and the vessel is heading towards a safe anchorage. Another Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier was also hit by an unknown projectile and slightly damaged.
There was no immediate information on who fired the projectiles.
The narrow Strait of Hormuz is a critical waterway for global trade, through which 20% of the world's oil is shipped. As the Iran war continues, attacking civilian vessels and disrupting global energy supply remain a key point of leverage for the regime in Tehran.
On Tuesday, the US military said it had "eliminated" multiple Iranian naval vessels, including 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran Says 'Not a Single Liter' of Oil Will Cross Hormuz
Iran's military says any ships belonging to the United States, Israel or their allies will be targeted in the Strait of Hormuz.
The ships will be "considered legitimate targets," the military's central operational command, Khatam Al-Anbiya, said in a statement carried by state TV on Wednesday.
The statement added that Iranian forces "will not allow a single liter of oil to transit" through Hormuz, through which some 20% of global oil shipments traverse.
The strait at its narrowest point between Iran and Oman is only 33 kilometers (21 miles) wide, making ships easy targets for Iranian drones and rockets.
On Wednesday, three cargo ships were struck by unidentified projectiles near the strait, with one catching fire.
Four Injured as Two Drones Fall Near Dubai Airport
Meanwhile, two drones fell near Dubai International Airport on Wednesday, injuring four people, but air traffic continued to operate normally, authorities said.
"Authorities confirm that two drones fell in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport a short while ago," the Dubai Media Office said in a statement.
The statement said the incident resulted in minor injuries to two Ghanaian nationals and one Bangladeshi national, while an Indian national was also slightly injured.
Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest hub for international travel and home to carrier Emirates, has remained operational despite tensions in the regions.
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