An oil tanker caught fire after being struck by an "unknown projectile" while transiting the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman, British maritime authorities said on Tuesday, in an incident that has heightened tensions in one of the world's most critical energy shipping routes.

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

A tanker caught fire after a projectile strike near the Strait of Hormuz amid U.S.-Iran tensions. Iran successfully targets shipping on July 7 at 55% YES.