Projectile Hits Tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.. Fire Breaks Out Onboard

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The British Maritime Trade Operations reported on Friday about an incident in the Strait of Hormuz.

It added that an official reported that a tanker was hit by an unknown projectile, resulting in a fire on board that was later extinguished, with reports indicating that all crew members were safe.

The agency stated that no environmental damage from the incident has been confirmed so far.

On Thursday, official media quoted the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy as saying that a tanker flying the Togolese flag was targeted while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz "illegally." The navy added that the tanker stopped after catching fire.

Preliminary data tracking ships showed yesterday, Thursday, that the number of cargo ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz dropped to just three on Wednesday, down from 12 vessels the day before, which is well below the 10-day average of around 17 ships.

Iranian Supreme Leader's advisor Mohammad Baqir Zolqadr announced on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz will not be opened to navigation as long as U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remain in power.

Advisor to Majtaba Khamenei added that closing the strait is only "the first phase of the Iranian people's revenge."