Two tankers were targeted during their passage through the Strait of Hormuz, leading to injuries to two crew members. These events contribute to the increasing number of attacks against commercial ships in this sensitive area.
Details of the Attacks
According to maritime reports, one tanker entering the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unknown projectile. Two crew members of this tanker sustained minor injuries, but the ship continued its journey to the next port. No environmental impact from this incident has been reported.
Several hours later, another warning was issued by maritime authorities regarding an LPG tanker that was exiting the strait. The captain of this tanker reported that the ship was struck by debris from unknown projects. All crew members are safe, and this tanker also continued its journey.
Security Situation Analysis
These attacks increase the total number of attacks or security incidents related to tankers in the Strait of Hormuz to at least five since September 16. The JMIC center has assessed the threat level in the Strait of Hormuz as "severe" and stated that deliberate hostile action is "highly likely" under the current circumstances. The center also mentioned ongoing attacks and the efforts of the Quds Force of the Revolutionary Guard to monitor commercial vessels.
However, maritime authorities have not attributed any of the attacks on Monday to specific projects, describing them as unknown. These new attacks occur while commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has significantly decreased.
According to published data, only 17 cargo ships were observed passing through the Strait of Hormuz last weekend, down from 37 ships the previous week. This is in contrast to the average of about 125 ships that used to pass through this waterway daily before the onset of the war.
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