UKMTO reported that two tankers were struck by unidentified projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, with the incidents recorded on Tuesday. Iran did not immediately claim responsibility, though an IRGC spokesman said clashes occur daily and accused the United States of failing to respond. The strikes mark a recent resurgence of dangerous incidents in a waterway crucial to global oil, gas and fertilizer shipments. Maritime authorities continue to monitor the situation and warn operators to exercise caution.
Two Tankers Struck by Unidentified Projectiles in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO Says
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Two tankers were hit by unidentified projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, the London-based UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Wednesday.
UKMTO issued two separate notices saying both vessels were struck on Tuesday. The agency did not identify the ships or name any suspects, and there was no immediate claim of responsibility.
Statement From Iran's IRGC
A spokesman for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday:
"Military confrontations occur in the Strait of Hormuz within every 24-hour period, but for some time now America has not been responding."
Regional Context
The incidents come amid a recent uptick in attacks and confrontations in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic chokepoint for global energy shipments. The waterway is vital for exports of oil, gas and fertilizer, and disruptions there have broad implications for international trade and energy markets.
The report reflects ongoing tensions between Iran and the United States, during which Tehran has used threats and attacks to impede traffic through the strait. The US military has in turn struck Iranian vessels in previous encounters, and commercial operators remain on heightened alert. UKMTO and other maritime authorities continue to monitor the situation and advise caution to ships transiting the area.
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