Tehran: An Iranian commercial vessel was struck early Sunday at around 5 AM near Hengam Island and the Shib Deraz coast of Qeshm Island in southern Iran. According to a local governor speaking to state media, the attack resulted in one fatality and left three crew members injured.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued a verified warning early Sunday confirming that a vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz was hit by an unknown projectile.
In a separate development, Iraq’s Security Media Cell announced the reopening of three border crossings with Iran on Sunday, following completed technical and organizational upgrades. Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian distanced his administration from the ongoing conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthi movement, stating that Iran is not at war with Saudi Arabia and clarifying that the Houthis act on their own issues.
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