Two injured in oil tanker attack in Strait of Hormuz, UK maritime agency says
A UK maritime agency reported two people injured in an attack on an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, with few details released so far.
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AIA British maritime agency has reported that two people were injured in an attack on an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
The agency added that it had received a report of a new incident in the Strait of Hormuz, but did not provide further details, according to Al Arabiya.
The incident comes as Iran continues to target vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, claiming they are taking illegal routes, which has disrupted global oil and energy supplies.
The United States carried out strikes on Iran on Tuesday after negotiations stalled, with Iran insisting on controlling the Strait of Hormuz.