UKMTO reported that a shell hit a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

A shell hit a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. This was announced on May 5 by the UK Maritime Trade Authority (UKMTO).

"The UKMTO has received a report of an incident in the Strait of Hormuz. A verified source reported that an unknown projectile hit the cargo ship," the X social network said.

The courts were advised to report any suspicious activity to the UKMTO while the authorities investigate.

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On May 5, Press TV reported that Iran announced the introduction of a new system for the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. It was clarified that all ships intending to pass through the Strait of Hormuz will receive an email from an official address outlining the rules and regulations of passage.

On May 4, American soldiers received the authority to strike boats of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and missile positions of Iran in the event of a threat to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. He added that a source close to the US presidential administration described this as "the beginning of a process that could lead to confrontation with the Iranians."

On May 3, US President Donald Trump announced that the United States would help withdraw ships blocked due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump also pointed out that the relocation of ships is intended only to free people, companies and countries that have become victims of circumstances.

In response, the head of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Iranian Parliament, Ebrahim Azizi, said that the Islamic Republic would regard any US interference in navigation through the Strait of Hormuz as a violation of the ceasefire between the parties.