Tanker set ablaze after hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz region

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An oil tanker was struck by an unknown projectile and caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy shipping route. This incident occurred amid ongoing peace efforts and a ceasefire between the US and Iran, causing international maritime security concern.

An “unknown projectile” struck and caused a fire on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, British maritime security agency UKMTO said. The incident occurred near one of the world’s most important energy shipping routes, despite a ceasefire between the United States and Iran and ongoing efforts to secure a lasting peace agreement. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said the incident took place about 8 nautical miles (15km) east of Limah,...