Tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran clash intensifies
A tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz was struck by three unknown projectiles near the Omani coast, with no casualties reported. Iran's IRGC claimed it intercepted a U.S. MQ-9 drone over the eastern Hormuz, while the U.S. retaliated by striking Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island and Iran reportedly attacked two American bases in Jordan. The exchange marked the first direct strikes in over a month, signaling both sides are prepared to respond to further attacks. The conflict has unsettled energy markets, with Brent crude topping $90 per barrel as the U.S. and Iran posture for broader actions.