Cargo ship hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz, crew evacuates

A projectile hit a cargo ship Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz, setting the vessel ablaze after the United States targeted Iranian minelaying vessels, The Associated Press reported citing the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center.

According to the report the vessel had been hit just north of Oman in the strait.

It said the crew was evacuating the ship.

Iran did not immediately claim the attack.

The UKMTO earlier reported on another attack targeting a vessel off Ras al-Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates.