Event Brief
Second vessel attacked near Strait of Hormuz in 8 hours
Filed: May 04, 2026 at 3:04 AM ET
Summary: An oil tanker was struck late Sunday near the Strait of Hormuz, the second vessel attack in about eight hours.
WHO: An oil tanker
WHAT: An oil tanker was struck near the Strait of Hormuz.
WHEN: May 04, 2026 at 2:21 AM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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