Missile hits LNG tanker near Strait of Hormuz as US urges Americans to leave Middle East
TL;DR
A Bermuda-flagged liquefied natural gas tanker, Gaslog Shanghai, was struck by a missile near the Strait of Hormuz, damaging its engine room and leaving it inoperable off the Oman coast. UKMTO confirmed a strike in the same area overnight, and Bloomberg cited security sources. US embassies began urging Americans in the region to depart the Middle East as tensions rise, though Iran has not claimed responsibility for the attack, which followed threats of strikes on Iran.
- Tanker carrying natural gas through Strait of Hormuz attacked — as Americans urged to leave Middle East New York Post
- Tankers near Oman come under fire as Iran threatens to choke off shipping routes cnbc.com
- Iran strikes tankers under US escort in Hormuz strait as Trump gathers cabinet to discuss war theguardian.com
- Tanker Carrying Qatari LNG Struck While Transiting Hormuz Bloomberg.com
- Oil price rises after Iran says it stops ships in Hormuz reuters.com
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