World · 7 July 2026

Commercial tanker hit by projectile near Strait of Hormuz Monday

The UKMTO reported a commercial tanker caught fire on Monday after an unidentified projectile struck it. US officials told The Wall Street Journal and Axios that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired at two commercial ships. The incident, eight nautical miles east of Limah, Oman, resulted in no reported casualties or environmental harm.

By BriefTea Editorial · 7 July 2026 at 7:21

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