Event Brief
Tanker set ablaze after projectile hit in Strait of Hormuz
Filed: Jul 07, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
Summary: A tanker was struck near Limah, Oman, in the Strait of Hormuz and set ablaze, the UK maritime trade center said.
WHO: United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre
WHAT: A tanker was struck by a projectile and set ablaze near Limah, Oman in the Strait of Hormuz.
WHEN: Jul 07, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz near Limah, Oman
WHY: The tanker was hit by a projectile.
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