Qatari LNG tanker hit by projectile while transiting Strait of Hormuz: Bloomberg
A Qatari LNG tanker was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, hours after Iran warned against attacks on its oil and gas facilities.
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AIBloomberg has reported that a liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker carrying a shipment from Qatar was struck by a projectile while passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
The incident occurred just hours after the Iranian government warned that targeting its oil refineries and gas facilities aimed to disrupt the lives of Iranians and spread fear among the population.
According to US reports, US Central Command has prepared its options and readied its forces to expand the conflict, with plans for new strikes on Iran as early as the end of this week.
The reports added that the United States and Israel are preparing for a major bombing campaign against Iran's energy infrastructure.