Tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz; vessel was on Iran's blacklist

An unidentified projectile struck a tanker in Omani territorial waters near the Strait of Hormuz, with 13 of 14 crew rescued and one missing. The vessel had been added to Iran's blacklist days earlier, suggesting a deliberate targeting pattern. This marks a potential escalation in maritime attacks in a critical chokepoint, with implications for shipping security and regional tensions.