A Liberia-flagged ship has been hit by a projectile in the Arabian Gulf and four crew members were injured, an Indian minister said on Wednesday. One of the four is Indian. All were taken ashore for medical checks, according to the minister, as reported by Khaleej Times.
In a separate incident, UKMTO said it had received a report of an incident involving a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The condition of the crew, any damage and any environmental impact were not yet known, Reuters reports.
Neither incident has been attributed. Both come on top of claims by the IRGC that three tankers were hit by mines, and this is the first report of crew being injured in the latest incidents. On Tuesday UKMTO also reported a tanker struck north-east of Lima in Oman, according to Reuters.
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy counts 37 ships attacked in the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters in October. That is the highest monthly total since the war began. It has counted 10 attacks so far in November, Reuters reports.
LSEG analysts said in a note on 10 November that even with a deal, higher flows would depend on mine clearance, insurance costs and shipowners' willingness to take the risk.