There’s been a suspected strike on a South Korean cargo vessel anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the country’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries.

At about 12:40 BST (11:40 GMT), a "suspected strike" was reported on a cargo vessel named HMM Namu in the Strait of Hormuz, the ministry says.

The vessel was reportedly anchored in waters near the UAE. There are 24 crew members on board, including six South Koreans and 18 foreign nationals, according to the ministry. No casualties have been reported.

The ministry says an explosion is believed to have occurred on the port side of the engine room during the suspected strike.

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UAE says its tanker in Hormuz strait has been hit, with no injuries reported

The United Arab Emirates says a tanker affiliated with Adnoc, its state-owned oil company, has been hit in the Strait of Hormuz.

No one has been injured, the country's foreign ministry says in a statement, adding:

"This attack constitutes a flagrant violation of UN Security Council resolution 2817, which affirmed the importance of freedom of navigation, and rejected the targeting of commercial vessels or the obstruction of international maritime routes.

"Targeting commercial shipping and using the Strait of Hormuz as a tool of economic coercion or blackmail represents acts of piracy by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, and constitutes a direct threat to the stability of the region, its peoples, and global energy security."

The UAE has called for Iran to stop the attack and "ensure its full commitment to an immediate cessation of all hostilities, and the complete and unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz".

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Iran says warning shots fired at US destroyers

Earlier, Iranian state media reported that the military had hit a US destroyer trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz - something the US has denied.

We've now had further comment from the Iranian military.

It says the Iranian Army Navy "issued a warning and fired warning shots along the route of the hostile enemy destroyers".

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