Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran mourns Khamenei
No casualties or environmental damage were reported as authorities investigated the strike on a tanker traveling south through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Early Tuesday, an oil tanker caught fire after being struck by an unknown projectile approximately 8 nautical miles east of Limah, Oman, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported. No casualties or environmental damage occurred.
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reportedly fired missiles at two commercial vessels on Monday night, escalating attacks in the Strait of Hormuz despite a fragile 60-day ceasefire between Washington and Tehran.
- One targeted vessel appears to be the Al Rekayyat, a liquefied natural gas tanker managed by Nakilat, which reported "Engine room fire and full of smoke. Unable to assess further damage. All crew are safe and mustered on the starboard side."
- U.S. officials are assessing potential retaliatory strikes against Iran, while diplomatic talks remain stalled during the multi-day funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. President Donald Trump renewed threats to "finish the job" if no deal is reached.
- The Strait of Hormuz accounts for one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments, making disruptions a threat to international energy markets as tensions between Washington and Tehran escalate.
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Since the ceasefire between Iran and the United States, several ships have been reported attacked.
An oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz caught fire after being struck by an "unknown projectile". This is reported by the British…
An oil tanker sailing in the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unknown projectile, reports the British maritime organization UKMTO. A fire broke out on the ship, but no one was injured. The organization reports that the tanker was struck about 15 kilometers east of Limah, a coastal town in Oman. Iranian state media also report on the attack, stating that the oil tanker is carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar. According to state media…
A fire broke out on board the ship, UKTMO said on Monday. According to two U.S. officials, Iran "stripped at least two missiles on commercial ships." AFP was unable to confirm this information independently. - Ormuz Strait: a tanker hit by an unidentified projectile off Oman (International).
A tanker has caught fire off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by an unidentified missile, the British military said. The finger is being pointed at the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, although they have not claimed responsibility for the attack. Meanwhile, a funeral procession continues in Iran, attended by thousands of people, and the body of the late ayatollah is now in Qom.
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