IRGC Fires At Thai-Flagged Ship, Sets Cargo Vessel Ablaze In Strait Of Hormuz

Multiple vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz were struck on March 11, with British maritime authorities and regional reports saying at least three cargo ships were hit by "unknown projectiles" and one was set ablaze.

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UKMTO alerts and international reporting described a flurry of incidents across the waterway, and Newsweek and other outlets reported images of a Thai ship on fire with huge plumes of smoke.

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The strikes were reported roughly 11 nautical miles north of Oman and at locations off the Emirati coast, prompting immediate maritime warnings and evacuation of affected crews.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps publicly claimed responsibility for at least one of the strikes and Israeli- and Western-linked outlets and the Iranian state press relayed IRGC statements that the Thai-flagged vessel was "fired upon by Iranian fighters."

Chinese and regional outlets echoed the IRGC attribution in headlines and reports, while other sources said Iran had warned it would target vessels belonging to Western allies and asserted a claimed right to control passage through the strait.

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The most detailed on-scene and rescue reporting focused on the Thailand-flagged Mayuree Naree: BBC and UPI reports named the vessel and described thick black smoke and a fire, Oman naval forces rescued most of the crew, and Thai authorities reported three crew members missing while 20 were rescued.

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TradeWinds and other shipping outlets identified the Mayuree Naree as a Thailand-flagged bulk carrier en route to the Indian Ocean and said the crew were reported safe as firefighting and evacuation efforts proceeded.

The incidents have amplified regional and international tensions because the Strait of Hormuz is a critical global oil chokepoint; reporting cited figures that roughly a fifth of seaborne oil or about 20 million barrels per day transited nearby routes in 2025.

The strikes occurred amid broader hostilities in the region, with U.S. forces saying they destroyed multiple Iranian naval vessels and minelayers near the strait—actions and rhetoric that commentators and outlets linked to an escalating confrontation affecting Gulf states and global energy markets.

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Maritime authorities and shipping companies issued warnings and advised extreme caution while investigations continued; UKMTO updates urged vessels to "transit with caution" and report suspicious activity, and several outlets said the exact nature of the projectiles and responsibility for all strikes remained unclear as formal inquiries proceeded.

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Analysts and shipping firms reportedly reviewed alternative routes, naval patrols increased, and energy markets reacted nervously to the potential for prolonged disruption.

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