More Tankers Hit in Hormuz as U.S. Strikes Cargo Ship

Two more tankers have been struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, while U.S. forces have disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman, adding to a growing series of attacks and military incidents involving merchant shipping across the region.

The latest incidents come amid a sharp escalation in attacks on commercial vessels, including recent strikes against tankers inside the Persian Gulf, well beyond the Strait of Hormuz.

According to UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), an outbound tanker was struck on its port side by an unknown projectile at approximately 1920 UTC on Saturday, October 10,