Gate News message, April 22 — A Panama-flagged cargo vessel, MSC Francesca, was attacked while transiting the Hormuz Strait on April 22, marking the third ship targeted in the area that day, according to maritime intelligence firm Vanguard. The vessel sustained damage to its hull and living quarters while navigating approximately 6 nautical miles off the Iranian coast, heading southbound into the Gulf of Oman.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations office had earlier reported attacks on two other vessels in the same area. The incident underscores ongoing maritime security concerns in one of the world’s most critical shipping routes.
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