Cargo ship hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz, crew evacuates


DUBAI, ⁠March 11 (Reuters) - ⁠A cargo ‌vessel was hit by ​an unknown ⁠projectile in ⁠the Strait of ⁠Hormuz, ‌resulting ⁠in a fire ​onboard ‌and prompting ⁠the ​crew to ⁠evacuate and request ​assistance, according to the ⁠United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations ​on ⁠Wednesday.

(Reporting by ​Tala ‌Ramadan; Editing ​by Himani Sarkar)

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