Key facts
- A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The crew abandoned the vessel and boarded a lifeboat.
- The Pentagon reported nearly 100 US service members injured over two weeks of strikes on Iran.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed responsibility for the tanker attack and strikes on US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait.
- The Houthi movement announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia.
- Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has largely stalled, impacting oil prices.
A tanker was attacked by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing its crew to abandon the vessel. The incident occurred during the tenth consecutive night of US strikes against Iran, with Tehran launching reprisals. The Pentagon stated that nearly 100 US service members have been injured over the past two weeks due to escalating strikes on Iran, though the majority sustained only minor concussions and have since returned to duty. Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed responsibility for the tanker attack, as well as strikes on US military sites, including air defence systems and radar installations in Bahrain and Kuwait. Concurrently, Yemen's Houthi movement announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia, impacting trade through the Bab al-Mandeb strait. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has largely stalled, contributing to a rise in oil prices, with Brent crude trading above $88 a barrel. Amidst the escalating tensions, Iran's interior minister traveled to Pakistan for talks.