Malay Mail·Malaysia·Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 07:25 AM

Merchant ship strike in Hormuz Strait kills one, injures three

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Qeshm city governor Amir Teymouri confirmed a merchant ship was hit off its coast in Iran on September 13, 2026, with one dead and three others injured in the US-Iran war. — AFP file pic

First Published: Sunday, 13 Sep 2026 3:25 PM MYT

TEHRAN, Sept 13 — A ship was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, killing one person and injuring three, local Iranian authorities said, as Tehran and Washington clash over the strategic waterway.

“A merchant vessel was struck around 5:00 am (0130 GMT) this morning off the coasts of Hengam and Qeshm islands. One person was killed and three others were injured,” Qeshm city governor Amir Teymouri said, according to state TV, without specifying the origin of the strike. — AFP

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