Iranian state television said the tanker came under attack after ignoring warnings but did not directly claim the assault.
Mourners attend the funeral procession of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, Monday, July 6, 2026.
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Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran mourns Khamenei
Tanker Set Ablaze After Being Struck by Projectile in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran Mourns Khamenei
Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Hormuz strait off Oman coast
West Asia War LIVE: Tanker hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz
Tanker on fire in Strait of Hormuz after being hit by projectile off Oman
West Asia War LIVE: LNG tanker attacked after ignoring warnings, says Iran state television
Tanker on fire off coast of Oman after being hit by projectile
Tanker on fire off Oman coast after hit by projectile
Oil tanker hit at Hormuz: US accuses Iran of attacking 2 commercial ships, mulls counter strike
Oil tanker hit by projectile in Hormuz
A tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz has caught on fire after being struck by a projectile.
The attack was the latest targeting a vessel moving through the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf.
A tanker was set ablaze after a projectile strike in the Strait of Hormuz off Oman, prompting an investigation.
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Iran's TV claims the tanker ignored warnings, but no direct responsibility for the attack has been declared.
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