There have been several reported missile hits in the Strait of Hormuz as tensions in the Middle East escalate.

11:32, Wed, Mar 11, 2026 Updated: 11:32, Wed, Mar 11, 2026

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Smoke rising from the Thai bulk carrier 'Mayuree Naree' near the Strait of Hormuz after an attack (Image: ROYAL THAI NAVY/AFP via Getty Im)

The Strait of Hormuz has been rocked by explosions following reports that cargo ships were hit by Iranian missiles. Three commercial ships have been damaged by "unknown projectiles" in the crucial shipping lane, with at least one bursting into flames.

One vessel had reportedly been hit 93km (50 nautical miles) north-west of Dubai. The US military had earlier said it "eliminated" 16 Iranian mine-laying ships in the area, after President Donald Trump warned Iran not to "put out any mines" there. United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre (UKMTO) received a report of a vessel having been hit by an unknown projectile in the key shipping lane, off the coast of Dubai. The crew are reported safe and well.

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Crew reported to be safe and well

United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre (UKMTO) received a report of a vessel having been hit by an unknown projectile in the key shipping lane, off the coast of Dubai.

The crew are reported safe and well.

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16 Iranian mine-laying ships

The US military said earlier it had "eliminated" 16 Iranian mine-laying ships in the area, after President Donald Trump warned Iran not to "put out any mines" there.

Three commercial ships damaged

 Three commercial ships are reported to have been damaged by "unknown projectiles" in the crucial shipping lane, with at least one bursting into flames.

One vessel had reportedly been hit 93km (50 nautical miles) north-west of Dubai.

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