Tanker comes under fire in Strait of Hormuz

According to a report, a tanker came under fire while passing through the Strait of Hormuz. According to the British Maritime Safety Authority (UKMTO), a fire broke out. The crew of the ship should therefore be safe. Initially, nothing was known about the exact extent of the damage and possible consequences for the environment.

According to the information, the incident occurred on Thursday evening (local time). So far no one has claimed responsibility for the attack.

There has recently been regular shelling again in the Strait of Hormuz, which is important for global energy trade. In the conflict with the USA, Iran is largely blocking traffic through the strait, which is important for global trade in oil, gas and fertilizer, by attacking ships. The US military also attacked civilian Iranian ships.