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World · 4 March 2026

Unknown projectile strikes ship off UAE amid Iran-Israel tensions

Unknown projectile strikes ship off UAE amid Iran-Israel tensions

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The UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre reported that an unknown projectile struck a vessel 7 nautical miles east of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates, damaging the ship's steel plating. The crew was reported safe, with no fire or water intake on board. The incident occurred as Israel's military confirmed Iran was retaliating against fresh Israeli strikes across the region.

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