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Tanker Struck by Projectile in Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions
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In Short: A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, marking the third attack reported in the area over the past week.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported that a tanker was hit by an unknown projectile while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. This incident follows two other attacks in the region over the past week, raising concerns about rising tensions in the area.
The number of visible commodity vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz dropped to five per day over the weekend, as companies became more cautious amid ongoing attacks on ships.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed that a supertanker caught fire and was brought to a complete halt after being struck by two naval mines in the southern Strait of Hormuz, stating that the tanker had been attempting to pass through the waterway illegally.
The Guards issued a warning, stating that other ships violating their security rules would face the same fate, and emphasized that compliance with their regulations for passage through the Strait of Hormuz was mandatory.
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- The number of visible commodity vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz dropped to five per day over the weekend, shipping data showed on Monday, as companies tread cautiously amid continued attacks on ships.
- These included two liquefied petroleum gas carriers with one of them exiting the strait via the Iranian route while the other sailed out in the dark and is heading for India, the data showed.
- The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported on Sunday that a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting inbound through the Hormuz strait on Saturday.
- That marked the third attack in the strait reported by the agency over the past week.
- A supertanker caught fire and was brought to a complete halt after being struck by two naval mines in the southern Strait of Hormuz, Iran state TV reported on Monday, citing a statement by the Revolutionary Guards.
- The Guards said the tanker had been attempting to pass through the waterway illegally.
- The Guards warned that other ships violating its security rules would face the same fate and said compliance with its regulations for passage through the Strait of Hormuz was mandatory.
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- Marine Linklink