Hormuz Crisis Escalates: US Disables Blockade Runner as Iran Claims Supertanker Fire
A supertanker caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, hours after the US disabled a cargo ship attempting to breach its naval blockade. The IRGC claims the fire was caused by a naval mine, while the US maintains its blockade has stopped Iranian oil exports. Attacks on commercial vessels have surged to wartime highs, with crude flows dropping 40% below normal levels.