MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency

Iran says it hit a US oil tanker in the Gulf and warns on transit through Hormuz

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Thursday that their naval force struck a US oil tanker in the northern Gulf and that the vessel “is on fire,” raising fresh concerns about maritime security tied to the regional conflict and the safety of the Strait of Hormuz—one of the world’s most sensitive energy choke points. Read full article