BREAKING Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz - a new forever-war flash. Distinct from Monday's dual UKMTO tanker hits and from this morning's Day 103 UNGA letter. One bulk carrier. One seafarer dead. Shooter still unknown.

Around 0630 UTC Wednesday, Antigua & Barbuda-flagged bulk carrier Cape Dao was struck in the Strait of Hormuz by an unknown projectile. The ship caught fire, went adrift, and the crew abandoned ship. Oman evacuated survivors. All crew evacuated. No environmental impact reported. Attribution: UNKNOWN. (Middle East Eye on UKMTO Warning 142-26; GCaptain / Lloyd's List)

The Indian Embassy in Oman has confirmed one Indian national killed, with condolences quoted via GCaptain. Secondary reporting from FSUI, Hindustan Times, and Siasat names the seafarer Suraj Yadav, 26, of Deoria, Uttar Pradesh. Condolences to his family. A second crew member was injured - GCaptain; Hindustan Times / FSUI name 4th Engineer Devraj.