Iran says struck oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Early Friday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said an unknown projectile struck a ship, sparking a fire that was later extinguished.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed on Friday that they had attacked an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, according to state news agency IRNA. Simultaneously, a British maritime agency reported an attack on a ship in the same region. Iran has maintained control over the strategic strait as the United States continues its blockade of Iranian ports during the ongoing Middle East conflict.
The Islamic republic aims to charge ships for passage, attacking vessels it alleges are attempting to bypass its designated route. The statement specified that the "Togo-flagged oil tanker 'Trend' was targeted and detained after a fire broke out on board" late on Thursday, describing it as an attempt at "illegal passage". UKMTO reported an incident early on Friday, stating that a ship was hit by an "unknown projectile", resulting in a fire that was successfully extinguished. It remains uncertain whether the IRGC and UKMTO reports pertain to the same incident.
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