Iran regional confrontation

Projectile strikes bulk carrier Al Watan in Strait of Hormuz; crew extinguishes fire, no casualties

ATTACK
Location
Strait of Hormuz (approximate transit area)
Importance
Standard

The German Navy Shipping Centre lists the UAE-associated bulk carrier Al Watan (IMO 9615030) among five merchant vessels attacked in the Strait of Hormuz between 13 and 20 August 2026: struck by a projectile on the starboard side on 14 August, fire extinguished, no casualties reported.

Verification: Probable

Evidence: Security Update Brief Persian Gulf (Timeframe 13-20 August 2026)

Single canonical source (German Navy MSB weekly brief). The brief does not attribute this specific strike to a named perpetrator; it frames the five attacks as underscoring Iran's pressure on transiting vessels. Position below is an approximation to the strait, not a reported fix.