A tanker caught fire after being struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz off Oman early Tuesday, according to the UK military. No environmental damage was reported, and authorities are investigating. No group claimed responsibility, though suspicion has fallen on Iran
A bulk carrier caught fire after being struck by an unknown projectile near Qatar’s coast, according to UK maritime officials. The incident adds to escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf amid recent attacks on vessels and heightened US-Iran regional hostilities