Iran claims strike on oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guard said it struck a Togo-flagged tanker called Trend over an illegal passage attempt.
Iran's military said it hit an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel was Togo-flagged and called Trend.
Iran said the passage was illegal. The Guard's navy warned that ships trying to pass without permission would face destruction.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported a security incident involving a vessel 16 nautical miles northeast of Oman. The crew was safe and there was no environmental damage.
A second tanker in the strait was also struck by an unknown projectile. A fire started but was later put out.
Iran has asserted control over the waterway since the US and Israel launched military strikes on February 28. Hundreds of thousands of people rallied in Tehran.
It was the largest show of support for the government since the war began.
- Trend, Togo-flagged
- Tanker name and flag
- US and Israel, February 28
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- Hundreds of thousands
- Tehran rally size
Why it mattersOil tanker strikes threaten global energy supplies and insurance costs for shipping through one of the world's most critical waterways.
AustraliaAustralia relies on Middle Eastern oil and uses shipping routes through the Strait; disruptions could push energy prices higher for Australian households.
Corroborated bythenightly.com.au
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