Commodities
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Strike Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz Amid Reported Fire
Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced on Friday that they had intercepted and struck an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel, sailing under the Togolese flag, was Trend, which allegedly attempted to make an 'illegal passage' through the strait. A fire broke out aboard the ship, prompting the Iranian military action.
The British Maritime Security Agency (UKMTO) had reported a 'security incident' on Thursday evening, 16 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman, but did not provide details about the vessel involved.
No information has been provided regarding any possible casualties or damage to the tanker's destination. It is unclear whether the incident reported by UKMTO is related to the one described by the Revolutionary Guards.