Hengam, a small Iranian island in the strait of Hormuz just south of Qeshm, was the site of a strike on a merchant vessel early on 13 September 2026 that killed one crew member and wounded four. Qeshm's governor and Iran's state news agency IRNA described the target as an Iranian container ship hit by an unidentified projectile; no outlet named its flag, operator or cargo. Iran and Gulf states were separately due to meet in Oman on 14 September 2026 to discuss safe passage for Hormuz shipping.

Common Questions

Where is Hengam Island?

Hengam is a small island in Iran's Hormozgan Province, in the strait of Hormuz just south of Qeshm.Source: Wikipedia

What happened near Hengam Island on 13 September 2026?

A merchant vessel described as an Iranian container ship was hit by an unidentified projectile near Hengam Island, killing one crew member and wounding four.Source: event

Who was blamed for the strike near Hengam Island?

No outlet had named a perpetrator, the ship's flag, operator or cargo as of the reporting on 13 September 2026.Source: event

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