Tanker struck in Strait of Hormuz as Iran mourns Khamenei
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A commercial tanker was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman, causing a fire aboard the vessel. The British military confirmed the attack as Iran mourned the death of Khamenei. The incident heightens tension in a key international shipping route.
A commercial tanker caught fire after being struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the British military said Monday. The vessel was hit off the coast of Limah in Oman while traveling southbound, according to the U.K. Maritime Trade Operations, which is part of the British Royal Navy. The projectile struck the…
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