Iran: Vessel with 30 crew reports attack near Strait of Hormuz, seeks assistance.

Shotlist FILE: Strait of Hormuz - May 22, 2026 1. Various of ships at sea FILE: Strait of Hormuz - June 5-6, 2026 2. Various of stranded vessels FILE: Gulf of Oman - April 19, 2026 3. Various of U.S. warship approaching Iranian-flagged cargo vessel, giving warning FILE: Washington D.C., USA - March 2026 4. White House, U.S. national flag, traffic FILE: Washington D.C., USA - Date Unknown 5. Various of White House, U.S. national flag, fountain FILE: Washington D.C., USA - Oct 2024 6. White House FILE: Tehran, Iran - Jan 25, 2026 7. Cityscape, national flag of Iran FILE: Tehran, Iran - May-June 2026 8. Various of Iranian national flags, traffic FILE: Tehran, Iran - June 6, 2026 9. Various of national flags of Iran on road lamps, traffic, buildings Storyline A vessel carrying 30 crew members reported coming under attack and issued a distress call near the Strait of Hormuz, according to audio recordings from a public VHF maritime radio channel from a seafarer on Friday. In one recording, a caller identified by the seafarer as a U.S. military operator repeatedly warned a merchant vessel that it was "non-compliant" for continuing toward Iranian waters. "You are non-compliant by continuing towards Iran. You have been warned several times. I am preparing to fire at your engine room," the caller said, adding that the crew had 15 minutes to clear the engine room. A later recording captured a vessel identifying itself as Disha reporting that it had come under attack. "This is Disha. We are attacked by unknown missiles. We require immediate assistance. We have 30 crew on board. We require immediate assistance," the caller said, reporting the vessel's position near the eastern entrance to the Strait of Hormuz. The incident came amid heightened tensions in the region, with maritime traffic around the Strait of Hormuz facing security risks. U.S. forces have recently resumed the naval blockade against vessels transiting to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland/Israel Media/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda]