Burning Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz The latest incident to rock the strategic waterway is a stark reminder that the region remains a powder keg, waiting for the spark that sets off another round of conflict.
On Tuesday morning, a tanker traveling through the Strait of Hormuz was struck by a projectile near Limah, Oman, leaving it ablaze.
The British military's acknowledgment of the incident comes as no surprise given the growing tensions in the area.