Explosion on cargo ship off Iraq reportedly caused by drone attack

<article data-history-node-id="441510" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/explosion-cargo-ship-iraq-reportedly-caused-drone-attack" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/explosion-cargo-ship-iraq-reportedly-caused-drone-attack" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Explosion on cargo ship off Iraq reportedly caused by drone attack</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Iraqi security officials say a drone attack caused an explosion aboard a cargo ship about 40 nautical miles (74km) southeast of Umm Qasr, the southern Iraqi port city.</p> <p>Earlier, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said the vessel had been struck by an unknown projectile in the Arabian Gulf.</p> <p>The explosion sparked a fire that was later brought under control. No casualties were reported.</p> </div> </div> </article>