Tanker on Fire After Being Hit by Projectile in Strait of Hormuz The latest tanker to fall victim to an "unknown projectile" in the Strait of Hormuz has sparked yet another round of tension between Iran and the US, with neither side willing to back down.
This incident is part of a broader pattern of provocation that threatens regional stability.
For months, reports have been emerging of vessels being targeted or harassed in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway through which nearly 20% of the world's oil and natural gas passes.