Ship ablaze in Strait of Hormuz after attack; crew rescued: UK maritime agency

Iran Herald · July 20, 2026 War

London [UK], July 20 (ANI): A vessel caught fire in the strategic Strait of Hormuz on Monday following a missile strike, prompting an immediate evacuation of the mariners on board. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed the incident, stating that 'the crew safely abandoned the vessel and have been recovered by a tug boat'.