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British maritime authority: fire on board ship after it was hit by a projectile in Arabian Gulf

Persian Gulf, Iran ·

The agency said the ship was hit by a projectile south of Lavan Island and that a fire broke out on board. The report was issued on Friday.

Lavan Island is an Iranian island in the Persian Gulf, near shipping lanes leading to the Strait of Hormuz. The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency monitors shipping in the region and reports incidents.

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