Strait Of Hormuz Explodes; Thai Ship Runs Aground Off Iran’s Qeshm After Attack; 3 Sailors Missing

| Mar 27, 2026, 12:37:07 PM | TOI.in
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A Thai cargo vessel, Mayuree Naree, runs aground off Iran's Qeshm Island after being by unidentified projectiles, triggering a massive explosion and fire onboard, Iran's Tasnim said. Three sailors remain missing, believed to have been trapped in the engine room during the blaze. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims the ship ignored warnings before attempting to pass through the strategic chokepoint — raising fears of a widening maritime conflict.

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