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Tanker struck in Strait of Hormuz following exchange of U.S. and Iranian strikes
A commercial vessel was hit by projectiles off Oman as tension between Washington and Tehran escalates, pushing oil prices above $90 a barrel.
The short version
- A commercial tanker was hit by three unidentified projectiles off the Omani coast in the Strait of Hormuz, with no casualties reported.
- The incident follows a U.S. strike on Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island and retaliatory Iranian strikes against two U.S. bases in Jordan.
- President Donald Trump vowed to respond forcefully to attacks on U.S. bases, while crude oil prices climbed past $90 a barrel due to supply disruption fears.
Key facts
- A commercial tanker was struck by three unknown projectiles in the southern shipping lane of the Strait of Hormuz near Oman, causing no reported casualties.[CNBC]
- U.S. forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island on Sunday, alleging Tehran intended to deploy sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz.[CNBC]
- Iran launched retaliatory attacks against two American bases in Jordan on Monday following the U.S. strike on Larak Island.[CNBC]
- President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. would respond strongly to Iran's targeting of military bases in the region.[CNBC]
- Brent crude futures surpassed $90 a barrel following the military exchanges and shipping disruption.[CNBC]