No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, though Iran is suspected of attacking at least two other vessels in the strait travelling on a route near Oman in recent days. File.
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A tanker travelling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz caught on fire early Tuesday (July 7, 2026) morning after being struck by a projectile, the British military said.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre said the tanker had been hit near Limah, Oman, in the strait.
West Asia War updates on July 7, 2026
It said the projectile hit the port side of the vessel while trying to travelling south out of the strait toward the Gulf of Oman.
It said there was no environmental impact from the strike and that authorities were investigating.
The report by state TV, quoting anonymous sources, implied Tehran carried out the assault on a tanker it said was carrying natural gas from Qatar.
However, there’s been no official claim from the Islamic Republic for the attack.
Published – July 07, 2026 07:12 am IST
