Iran regional confrontation

Projectile hits Iranian cargo vessel near Hengam/Qeshm, killing Jamshid Rajabi

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ATTACK
Location
Hengam and Qeshm islands, Strait of Hormuz
Actors
Iran
Importance
Standard

Qeshm governor Hossein Amir-Teymouri said an Iranian commercial vessel was struck by an unidentified projectile around 05:00 local near Hengam Island and the Shib-Deraz coast off Qeshm on 13 September 2026, killing seafarer Jamshid Rajabi; Mehr cited 1 killed and 3 wounded among about 10 crew, while some Iranian relays said 4 injured. Attribution remains unknown (Iranian officials blamed an unidentified or “terrorist” enemy; the U.S. has not claimed the strike). UKMTO’s separate Hormuz projectile/fire/evacuation product is not confirmed as the same vessel. Vessel name and IMO remain unpublished.

  • Fatalities: Best 1 · Confidence: Probable · Evidence: Qeshm governor: Iranian cargo hit near Hengam; one killed three wounded, Jamshid Rajabi killed; UKMTO may be separate vessel · Jamshid Rajabi killed per governor/Iranian media.
  • Injuries: Best 3 · High 4 · Confidence: Estimated · Evidence: Qeshm governor: Iranian cargo hit near Hengam; one killed three wounded, Jamshid Rajabi killed; UKMTO may be separate vessel · Governor/Mehr 3 wounded; some relays 4 injured.

Verification: Probable

Evidence: An Iranian commercial vessel was attacked near Hengam and Qeshm islands, A projectile struck a vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz, Qeshm governor: Iranian cargo hit near Hengam; one killed three wounded, Jamshid Rajabi killed; UKMTO may be separate vessel, AP: Iranian cargo off Qeshm kills 1

PROBABLE Iranian official + AP pickup: Hengam/Shib-Deraz cargo strike killing Jamshid Rajabi. Injury count 3 vs 4 varies. Not confirmed same as UKMTO El Gaia / other Hormuz products. Vessel ID unpublished.