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| 26 April 2024, Friday |

Missile damages Israel-owned ship in the Gulf, Israeli media says

A cargo ship owned by an Israeli company was damaged by an Iranian missile in the Arabian Sea earlier today, Reuters reported Israel’s Channel 12 news publishing on its website.

The report said the ship, sailing from Tanzania to India, was able to continue its voyage.

According to the report the ship is owned by XT Management, based in the port city of Haifa.

Reuters could not immediately confirm the incident or reach officials at the company for comment. A spokeswoman at Israel’s Foreign Ministry said they were checking the report.