Tanker hit by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz amid US-Iran tensions

UKMTO reports an oil tanker struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, causing an engine-room fire; no casualties or environmental damage confirmed. Earlier, a tanker near the Omani coast turned back after threats from Iranian forces, indicating heightened maritime harassment. This incident escalates the ongoing US-Iran confrontation in a critical chokepoint, raising risks to shipping and energy flows.