Iran says it struck oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guard struck a Togo-flagged oil tanker, the Trend, in the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel caught fire and stopped after allegedly attempting to pass through the waterway illegally. The incident was reported by Iranian state media.
Iran says it struck an oil tanker that was attempting to “illegally pass” through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Revolutionary Guard said in a statement shared by state media that it attacked a Togo-flagged tanker, the Trend, after it tried to navigate through the waterway. The vessel “came to a halt after catching fire,” according...
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