Tanker struck near Strait of Hormuz as Trump heads to NATO summit

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Tanker struck near Strait of Hormuz as Trump heads to NATO summit

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A commercial tanker was hit by an unknown projectile near the Strait of Hormuz, with reports suggesting the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired at two commercial ships. This incident occurred as then US President Donald Trump was en route to a NATO summit, heightening regional tensions.

A tanker was reportedly struck by an unknown projectile while sailing near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). Citing an unnamed US official, The Wall Street Journal reported that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had fired at two commercial ships near the Strait. Axios, citing unnamed … The post Tanker struck near Strait of Hormuz as Trump heads to NATO summit appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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