Three more vessels hit by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz, showing merchant ships remain in firing line

Three more vessels have been hit ​by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime security and risk firms said on Wednesday, bringing the number of ships ‌struck in the region since the Iran conflict began to at least 14.
Shipping along the narrow strait, opens new tab has come to a near standstill since the United States and Israel began strikes on Iran on February 28, preventing exports of around a fifth of the world’s oil supply and sending global oil prices surging to highs not seen since 2022.