Tank vessel struck by unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz
A commercial tanker was hit by an unidentified projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations reported that an unknown munition struck a tank ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, igniting a fire. The crew remained unharmed, and no details have been released about damage to the vessel or any environmental impact. The incident’s perpetrators have not been identified, and the region is largely under Iranian control, disrupting global oil, gas and fertilizer shipments.
Why it matters
The attack threatens a key shipping lane that supplies a large share of the world’s oil and fertilizer.
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