MSC Ship Hit By Projectiles While Leaving Iraq’s Umm Qasr Port, IRGC Claims Responsibility

The MSC SARISKA V container vessel was struck by two projectiles claimed by the IRGC while departing Iraq's Port of Umm Qasr on June 1, 2026, causing direct disruption to the Umm Qasr shuttle service and heightening security risks across the Arabian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz. The attack signals an elevated threat environment for commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf region, likely prompting rerouting considerations, enhanced vigilance, and potential slowdowns in vessel traffic through the area.