Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Three ships were reportedly targeted in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, March 1, 2026, as Iran launched a second day of retaliatory attacks following U.S. And Israeli airstrikes. The incidents are raising concerns about potential disruptions to vital global oil supplies.
British maritime security agency, UKMTO, reported that a vessel off the coast of Oman was struck by an unidentified projectile above the waterline. A fire in the engine room broke out but was subsequently brought under control, according to the agency.
“One vessel, off the coast of Oman, was impacted by an unidentified projectile above the waterline. Whilst the engine room was initially reported as being on fire, We see now reported the fire is contained,” UKMTO stated in an official release, as quoted by AFP.
In a separate incident, a tanker was as well hit by a projectile, causing a fire at sea. Private maritime security firm Vanguard Tech identified the location as approximately 17 nautical miles northwest of Mina Saqr, in the United Arab Emirates.
“In a separate incident, another vessel was impacted by an unidentified projectile causing a fire. The fire has been extinguished and the vessel intends to continue its voyage,” UKMTO added.
UKMTO subsequently reported a third incident in which a projectile exploded near a ship, located 35 nautical miles west of the city of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Authorities stated that all crews involved in the incidents were safe and unharmed. However, Iranian state television offered a different account regarding the fate of one of the oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
“The fate of the violating oil tanker that was hit although trying to illegally pass through the Strait of Hormuz is that it is now sinking,” Iranian state television reported without providing further details.
Television footage showed thick black smoke billowing from the burning tanker. The Strait of Hormuz is a crucial transit point for global oil trade, with approximately 25 percent of the world’s oil and 20 percent of global liquefied natural gas (LNG) passing through the waterway.
On Saturday, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard had closed shipping lanes in the strait and issued a stern warning regarding security risks in the region. The closure was in response to attacks by the United States and Israel, which reportedly killed a senior Iranian commander, Ayatollah Khamenei.
