Iran has begun laying underwater mines in the Strait of Hormuz, and the US says it has already sunk 16 ships.
In another situation, a British cargo ship was hit by a projectile.
According to maritime security authorities, the impact caused a fire on board and led to the evacuation of the crew. There was no immediate confirmation of casualties or details about the origin of the projectile.
The incident occurred near the strait that connects the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean and which concentrates a significant portion of the world's oil and gas flow.
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