Oil tanker struck in Strait of Hormuz, UK says
A UK-flagged oil tanker was struck by a projectile causing a fire while navigating southbound near the Strait of Hormuz east of Limah, Oman, with no casualties reported. The incident raises concerns over maritime security in this critical energy transit corridor.
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