Thai cargo ship damaged in Strait of Hormuz attack, crew partially rescued

An explosion at the stern of the Mayuree Naree caused an engine room fire, prompting a rescue operation by Omani forces.

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Thai cargo ship damaged in Strait of Hormuz attack, crew partially rescued

Attack on an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz (archive, AFP).

Tasnim News Agency has reported that a Thai-flagged cargo ship was hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month and ran aground off the Iranian island of Qeshm.

Thailand stated that the Omani navy rescued 20 crew members of the ship, while three were missing, following an explosion at the stern of the Mayuree Naree, which caused a fire in the engine room.

Thai cargo ship damaged in Strait of Hormuz attack, crew partially rescued

Thai cargo ship damaged in Strait of Hormuz attack, crew partially rescued

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