play Live Sign upShow navigation menuplay Live Click here to searchsearchSign upNews|US-Israel war on IranBulk carrier attacked by multiple small craft off Iran, UKMTO saysAll crew are safe and no environmental impact has been reported after the incident 11 nautical miles (20km) west of Sirik, monitoring agency says.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA container ship is seen in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran [File: Asghar Besharati/AP]By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP and ReutersPublished On 3 May 20263 May 2026A bulk carrier reported being attacked by multiple small craft off the coast of Iran near the Strait of Hormuz, Britain’s sea trade monitoring agency has said.
In a brief statement on Sunday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said all crew on the unidentified northbound vessel were “reported safe” after the incident that took place 11 nautical miles (20km) west of Sirik, Iran.
“No environmental impact reported,” UKMTO added.
Sirik is located on the Iranian side of the Strait of Hormuz, which has been at the centre of the US-Israel war on Iran.
Iran has maintained a stranglehold on the key waterway since the war began in late February, choking off major flows of oil, gas and fertiliser to the world economy and sending prices soaring.
The United States has imposed a counter-blockade on Iranian ports since April 13, just days after a fragile truce took effect.
Meanwhile, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday that the 49th vessel attempting to enter or exit Iranian ports had been redirected under its blockade.
“As of today, 49 commercial vessels have been redirected to comply with the blockade. US forces remain fully committed to total enforcement,” CENTCOM said in a social media post.
