March 27 (Reuters) – A Thai-flagged cargo ship that was hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month has run aground off Iran’s Qeshm Island, Iran’s Tasnim news agency said on Friday. Thailand said 20 crew members were rescued by the Omani navy, while three were missing after an explosion in […]
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Thai ship hit in Hormuz runs aground off Iran’s Qeshm Island, Iran’s Tasnim says
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March 27 (Reuters) – A Thai-flagged cargo ship that was hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month has run aground off Iran’s Qeshm Island, Iran’s Tasnim news agency said on Friday.
Thailand said 20 crew members were rescued by the Omani navy, while three were missing after an explosion in the stern of the ship, Mayuree Naree, caused a fire in the engine room.
(Reporting by Ahmed Tolba and Hatem Maher; Editing by Himani Sarkar)