Unknown projectile hits tanker entering Strait of Hormuz, lightly injuring two crew members

The Associated Press, citing the British military's UKMTO, reported that the incident occurred Monday, September 21, as a tanker entered the Strait of Hormuz. The official notice said an object described as an unknown projectile struck the vessel and two crew members sustained minor injuries.

UKMTO said the tanker did not lose propulsion and was continuing to its next port of call under its own power. No environmental impact had been reported. The vessel's name, flag, precise location, damaged area and condition of the rest of the crew were not disclosed.

No reliable public information identifies who carried out the attack, and no published evidence establishes whether the projectile was a missile, drone or another weapon. N Globe therefore does not attribute the incident to Iran, the United States or any other party; the attacker and method remain unverified.

Reuters reported on September 21 that only 17 commodity vessels crossed the strait over the weekend, down from 37 the previous weekend and far below a pre-war average of roughly 125 per day. The International Energy Agency says that, under normal conditions, the strait carries about a quarter of global seaborne oil trade and has limited bypass capacity.

The accompanying image is an N Globe editorial illustration, not documentary footage, and does not depict a confirmed attack method. Verification status: developing. News value: S-level breaking news. Origin region: Middle East (Strait of Hormuz). Primary section: Security. Related regions: Middle East, China and World. Official source: UKMTO. Source publication time: approximately September 21, 2026, 10:44 UTC. Report date: September 21, 2026.