Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz

A tanker was set ablaze after being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state television reported that the vessel came under attack following the disregard of warnings, though the network did not directly claim the assault. Additionally, on June 21, 2026, commercial cargo vessels and crude oil tankers were seen anchored in the Gulf of Oman, off the coast of Muscat, Oman, while preparing to transit through the critical Strait of Hormuz.