英国海上贸易行动办公室（UKMTO）周三表示，两艘石油和液化天然气运输船周二在通过霍尔木兹海峡时遭到不明抛射物袭击。
Two oil and liquefied natural gas tankers were struck by unknown projectiles Tuesday while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said Wednesday.
在发布的一份警告中，英国海上贸易行动办公室称，其收到了一份关于周二发生在这一战略水道内事件的延迟报告。
In a warning, UKMTO said it had received a delayed report of an incident that occurred within the strategic waterway on Tuesday.
该机构表示：“一个经核实的来源报告称，一艘原油运输船的左舷被不明抛射物击中。”
“A verified source has reported that a crude oil tanker has been struck on the port side by an unknown projectile,” the agency said.
在另一份警告中，英国海上贸易行动办公室称，其收到了一份延迟报告，显示一艘液化天然气运输船周二在霍尔木兹海峡被不明抛射物击中。
In a separate warning, UKMTO said it received a delayed report that a liquefied natural gas tanker was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.
该机构将此次事件定性为“袭击”，并敦促过往船只保持谨慎，并报告任何可疑活动。
It classified the incident as an “attack” and urged vessels transiting the area to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity.
英国海上贸易行动办公室并未指明船只身份，也未提供有关可能的人员伤亡、损失或抛射物来源的详细信息。该机构也未说明这两艘船只的目的地、货物、船主或悬挂的旗帜。该机构表示，当局正在调查此事。
UKMTO did not identify the vessel or provide details on possible casualties, damage or the origin of the projectile. It also did not identify the destinations, cargoes, owners or flags of either vessel. It said authorities are investigating the incident.
目前尚无组织宣布对此次袭击负责。此次袭击发生之际，伊朗与美国之间因霍尔木兹海峡的航行问题而关系紧张，该海峡是全球能源和商品供应的关键航道。
No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, which comes amid tensions between Iran and the US over navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global energy and commodity supplies.
伊朗军方周日表示，在为期两天的时间里，他们拦截了19艘试图在德黑兰指定的航道之外通过该海峡的船只。
Iran's military said Sunday that it intercepted 19 vessels that attempted to transit the strait outside a navigation route designated by Tehran during a two-day period.
霍尔木兹海峡一直是德黑兰与华盛顿谈判中的主要争论点，双方在对该水道航行的控制和管理问题上立场迥异。
The Strait of Hormuz has been a major point of contention in negotiations between Tehran and Washington, with both sides maintaining differing positions over control and management of navigation through the waterway.
今年2月，美国和以色列对伊朗发动了战争，伊朗随后对该地区的以色列和美国目标进行了反击，双方于4月达成停火协议。
In February, the US and Israel launched a war against Iran, which responded with attacks on Israel and US targets in the region before a ceasefire agreement was reached in April.
华盛顿和德黑兰后来于 6 月签署了一份关于霍尔木兹海峡航行自由的谅解备忘录，但由于在该战略水道的安全问题上存在分歧，该协议的落实工作陷入了停滞。
Washington and Tehran later signed a memorandum of understanding in June concerning freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, but implementation stalled over disagreements related to security in the strategic waterway.