The Liberia-flagged, Greek-owned bulk carrier Minoan Pioneer was struck by a projectile about 20 nautical miles northeast of Khasab while northbound through the strait, causing a full blackout and a fire in the accommodation block; the third engineer was reported missing and the rest of the crew evacuated safely. The strike occurred around 22:00 UTC on Monday 3 August, after US market close, with reports emerging on 4 August.
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