Tanker Catches Fire After Projectile Strike in Strait

“A liquefied natural gas tanker caught fire Tuesday after being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman, according to the British military,” NewsNation reports.

“The attack is the largest involving ships transitioning the strategic waterway, a key global energy route. Iranian state television said the vessel was targeted after ignoring warning signs but did not directly claim responsibility.”