Iran attacks two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz

Kathmandu. Iran has attacked two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. According to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), a second vessel was fired upon in the Strait of Hormuz region on Wednesday morning. 

The UKMTO reported that a cargo ship departing Iran was fired upon while approximately 8 nautical miles west of Iran.

The vessel stopped following the attack. It has been confirmed that there was no damage and the crew is safe. The organization has urged all vessels to remain vigilant due to high levels of activity in the area.

The vessel is named Euphoria and is registered in Panama. The ship is owned by a company based in the United Arab Emirates. According to Kepler's AIS data, the ship was heading towards Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, through the strait on April 22.

Earlier in the morning, in a separate incident, an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) "gunboat" attacked a container ship. According to BBC Verify, the ship is named "Epaminondas" and is owned by a Greek company. 

Although the ship was reportedly granted permission to cross the strait, the IRGC boat approached and opened fire, causing severe damage to the ship's bridge.