Iran Blocks Unlicensed Tanker from Passing Through Strait of Hormuz

Iranian officials have claimed that their country's military attacked a Togo-flagged oil tanker as it tried to cross the Strait of Hormuz without permission.

The claim could not be independently confirmed, but Iran has warned that any ship attempting to cross the strait without clearance will face action.

This development comes amidst ongoing tensions in the Middle East and a decrease in trade ship movement through another key waterway, the Bab al-Mandab Strait, due to Houthi activities in Yemen.