A container ship was struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, marking the first reported attack on commercial traffic since the interim US-Iran peace deal took effect.
The incident, confirmed by the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), represents a significant setback to diplomatic efforts to restore safe passage through the world's most critical energy chokepoint.
The attack has triggered an immediate flight response among commercial operators.
Oil supertankers, which had begun returning to the strait in significant numbers following the ceasefire, are now turning back.
This reversal underscores the fragility of the current truce and the persistent risk premium embedded in global shipping routes.
The strike comes as markets were beginning to price in a normalization of Hormuz transit flows.