### [2026-08-18](/feed/2026/08/18/index.md)

##### 2026 Iran war
# The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reports that a cargo vessel has come under attack off the Omani coast in the Strait of Hormuz, leaving one dead. 




### Sources:

1. [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/vessel-hit-by-unknown-projectile-in-strait-of-hormuz-ukmto-says)

### Changes:

1. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reports that a cargo vessel has come under attack in the Strait of Hormuz, leaving one dead.  _2026-08-19 16:00:36 (First version)_
1. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reports that a cargo vessel has come under attack off the Omani coast in the Strait of Hormuz, leaving one dead.  _(Current version)_

### Related:

1. [Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei says that Iran and Oman have reached an agreement on a safe route for vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz. ](/feed/2026/08/15/iranian-foreign-ministry-spokesperson-esmail-baghaei-says-that-iran-and-oman-have-reached-an-agreement-on-a-safe-route-f.md) _Context: 2026 Iran war, Oman, Strait of Hormuz_
2. [A tanker is attacked by Iran in the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz in the wake of the U.S. military conducting strikes for a 10th consecutive night yesterday, forcing crew to abandon ship. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations also confirms the attack. ](/feed/2026/07/21/a-tanker-is-attacked-by-iran-in-the-coast-of-oman-near-the-strait-of-hormuz-in-the-wake-of-the-us-military-conducting.md) _Context: Oman, Strait of Hormuz_
3. [Oman reaches an agreement with France and the United Kingdom to ensure safe navigation through the country's waterways including the Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz. ](/feed/2026/07/4/oman-reaches-an-agreement-with-france-and-the-united-kingdom-to-ensure-safe-navigation-through-the-country-s-waterways-i.md) _Context: 2026 Iran war, Oman, Strait of Hormuz_
4. [Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says that the Strait of Hormuz will not return to the way it was before the war, that it will be under Iranian and Omani sovereignty, and will have a fee. ](/feed/2026/06/12/iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-says-that-the-strait-of-hormuz-will-not-return-to-the-way-it-was-before-the-war.md) _Context: 2026 Iran war, Oman, Strait of Hormuz_
5. [U.S. treasury secretary Scott Bessent says that Oman will not participate in imposing tolls on ships and vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz after previously threatening to impose sanctions against them earlier in the day if it were to join Iran in doing so. ](/feed/2026/05/28/us-treasury-secretary-scott-bessent-says-that-oman-will-not-participate-in-imposing-tolls-on-ships-and-vessels-transit.md) _Context: Oman, Strait of Hormuz_
6. [The Fars News Agency reports that Iran has allowed vessels from China to cross the Strait of Hormuz. ](/feed/2026/05/14/the-fars-news-agency-reports-that-iran-has-allowed-vessels-from-china-to-cross-the-strait-of-hormuz.md) _Context: 2026 Iran war, Strait of Hormuz_
7. [The U.S. Central Command says that two US-flagged merchant vessels have passed through the Strait of Hormuz, the first vessels to cross the waterway since the start of Project Freedom. Additionally, CENTCOM also says that U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers transited through the waterway. ](/feed/2026/05/4/the-us-central-command-says-that-two-us-flagged-merchant-vessels-have-passed-through-the-strait-of-hormuz-the-first-v.md) _Context: 2026 Iran war, Strait of Hormuz_
8. [Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov states that Russia can supply energy to China and other countries affected by disruptions in shipments through the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran war. ](/feed/2026/04/15/russian-foreign-minister-sergey-lavrov-states-that-russia-can-supply-energy-to-china-and-other-countries-affected-by-dis.md) _Context: 2026 Iran war, Strait of Hormuz_
9. [The foreign ministers of the G7 nations reach an agreement to protect passage through the Strait of Hormuz if the war ends. ](/feed/2026/03/27/the-foreign-ministers-of-the-g7-nations-reach-an-agreement-to-protect-passage-through-the-strait-of-hormuz-if-the-war-en.md) _Context: 2026 Iran war, Strait of Hormuz_
10. [United States intelligence sources report that Iran has started to deploy underwater mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The Central Command says that American forces have sunk several Iranian ships, including 16 minelaying vessels. ](/feed/2026/03/10/united-states-intelligence-sources-report-that-iran-has-started-to-deploy-underwater-mines-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-the.md) _Context: 2026 Iran war, Strait of Hormuz_