Trade Operations Agency: Attack Targets Tanker in the Strait of Hormuz

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A tanker was attacked on Thursday while crossing the Strait of Hormuz, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency.

The agency announced on the X platform that "a tanker was hit by an unknown projectile while crossing the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire."

The agency indicated that it was reported that the crew is safe, without specifying the flag the tanker is flying or the port it departed from, and whether it is an oil or gas tanker.

The Strait of Hormuz, which was a passage for about one-fifth of global energy supplies before the war, is at the heart of the conflict ignited by the United States and Israel in late February by launching strikes against Iran.

Since then, the Islamic Republic has been obstructing navigation in the strait and firing at ships it accuses of crossing unauthorized routes, while Washington imposes a blockade on Iranian ports in response.

The region has witnessed relative calm on the ground in recent weeks, as the United States has not carried out any strikes against Iran since September 1, despite the repeated targeting of ships in the Strait of Hormuz.