A tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz has caught on fire after being struck by a projectile.

The US-Iran conflict has flared again after attacks on three ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, including Qatari and Saudi Arabian tankers, prompted the United States to launch what it called “powerful strikes” against Iran.

A cluster of strikes on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz puts a fragile peace framework into jeopardy, as unrestricted passage is a central provision of the newly brokered agreement between the U.S. and Iran.

By Andrew Mills, Maha El Dahan, Jonathan Saul and Marwa Rashad DOHA, July 7 (Reuters) - A Qatari LNG tanker was at risk of exploding and a Saudi crude tanker was damaged near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday,

DONALD Trump has landed for crunch Nato talks after Iran reportedly opened fire on two commercial ships sailing near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. One gas tanker was hit and set on fire eight

The vessels include five supertankers, each capable of hauling 2 million barrels of crude, two chemical tankers and a car carrier.

France has decided to bolster its naval forces in the Persian Gulf to secure navigation in one of the world’s most critical shipping routes, which handles about 20% of global oil and gas supplies. French forces have deployed mine‑countermeasure assets to the Middle East,

President Donald Trump's plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz appears to be working, as transits show the strongest signs yet of returning to normal operations. Commercial shipping is steadily increasing under the 60-day U.