An unidentified projectile struck an oil tanker off the coast of Oman, marking the latest development in the U.S.-Iran war.
An unidentified projectile struck an oil tanker off the coast of Oman early Tuesday, disabling the vessel's engine room. The British-sponsored UKMTO center reported the strike occurred roughly 9 nautical miles northeast of Ash Shishan, Oman, with the crew reported safe and the environmental impact currently unknown. This attack is the latest development in the ongoing U.S.-Iran war over control of the Strait of Hormuz. The administration announced even more stringent sanctions targeting Iran on Monday to tighten financial pressure on Tehran. While President Trump has repeatedly claimed the United States maintains control of the strait, maritime trackers show a significant drop in the vessel traffic. Iran continues to use the strait as a bargaining chip, warning that vessels violating its protocols face punitive measures. U.S. Central Command reports that a blockade of Iran's ports, enforced since July 14, has redirected 71 commercial vessels, disabled three, and boarded two others.