Key facts
- A tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz by an unknown projectile.
- The crew abandoned the vessel after it was hit.
- The US military conducted its tenth consecutive night of strikes against Iranian military sites.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed to have struck US air defence systems and radar sites in Bahrain and Kuwait.
- Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has nearly halted, leading to increased oil prices.
- Iran's Interior Minister met with Pakistani officials for talks.
A tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, with its crew abandoning the vessel after it was hit by an unknown projectile, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency. This incident occurred as the U.S. military completed its tenth consecutive night of strikes targeting Iranian military sites, aiming to degrade Tehran's capacity to attack commercial shipping. Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed responsibility for hitting US air defence systems and radar installations in Bahrain and Kuwait, and also stated it stopped two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz following explosions. The escalating conflict has led to a near halt in traffic through the crucial waterway, causing oil prices to rise. Brent crude increased by 3.2% to $90.95 per barrel, and US benchmark crude rose 2.8% to $84.04 per barrel. Amidst the heightened tensions, Iran's Interior Minister, Eskandar Momeni, traveled to Pakistan for talks, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed a willingness for 'real' negotiations with Iran.