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New report of attack on Strait of Hormuz shipping fans fears of threats to oil supplies

Global Published 13 September 2026, 09:58 · archived 13 Sep 2026

ADEN/DUBAI: Maritime trackers received new reports of an attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, ​adding to concerns about Iran-related threats to energy supplies after Saudi Arabia shut down a vital oil pipeline. The British navy-affiliated agency UKMTO said it had a report of ‌a projectile hitting a vessel as it moved through the Strait of Hormuz. The amount of damage and the status of the crew were unknown as of early Sunday, the agency said. UKMTO’s report came the day after Saudi Arabia said it had temporarily closed its East-West pipeline as a precaution after a drone attack ...

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