LOOK: Views of vessels in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz

Vessels sailed on Wednesday (March 11) in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah in the UAE near the border with Oman's Musandam governorate.

The Thailand-flagged cargo ship Mayuree Naree engulfed in black smoke in the Strait of Hormuz, March 11, 2026. Royal Thai Navy/Handout via Reuters

Earlier, three vessels have been hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime security and risk firms said on Wednesday, bringing the number of ships struck in the region since the Iran conflict began to at least 14.

Shipping along the narrow strait has come to a near standstill since the United States and Israel began strikes on Iran on February 28, preventing exports of around a fifth of the world’s oil supply and sending global oil prices surging to highs not seen since 2022.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have warned that any ship passing through the Strait will be targeted. U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to ramp up U.S. attacks on Iran if it continues to obstruct the strait.

-Reuters