United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations and the British military report a tanker is struck by an unidentified projectile near the Strait of Hormuz off Oman, hitting the port side and causing a fire but no injuries or environmental damage.Maritime authorities open an investigation, UKMTO urges ships to report suspicious activity and no group immediately claims responsibility, though Iran is suspected after a string of similar strikes on commercial vessels.The attack takes place despite a ceasefire agreement between the US and
Iran that had allowed passage to resume after a protocol deal between Washington and Tehran, prompting caution from
shipping companies and
oil markets.