Cargo ship hit by projectile in Hormuz as Iran issues renewed passage warning

According to Euronews, a cargo ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz on a new UN-backed route was struck by a projectile, sustaining damage to its bridge. The incident occurred hours after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a warning that vessels without Iranian permission would be considered transiting illegally. The British military confirmed the damage, adding fresh tension to shipping routes in one of the world's most strategically important waterways.

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