Tanker struck near Strait of Hormuz as Trump heads to NATO summit
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Key context: <p>A tanker was reportedly struck by an unknown projectile while sailing near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). Citing an unnamed US official, The Wall Street Journal reported that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had fired at two commercial ships near the Strait. Axios, citing unnamed …</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.egyptindependent.com/tanker-struck-near-strait-of-hormuz-as-trump-heads-to-nato-summit/">Tanker struck near Strait of Hormuz as Trump heads to NATO summit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.egyptindependent.com">Egypt Independent</a>.</p> This development from egyptindependent.com highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
A tanker was reportedly struck by an unknown projectile while sailing near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). Citing an unnamed US official, The Wall Street Journal reported that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had fired at two commercial ships near the Strait. Axios, citing unnamed … The post Tanker struck near Strait of Hormuz as Trump heads to NATO summit appeared first on Egypt Independent.
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