Three tankers were struck by projectiles Tuesday in the Strait of Hormuz, the British military said, in the latest attacks targeting vessels moving through the fuel-shipping waterway that is central to negotiations seeking a permanent end to the U.S.-Israel war against Iran.

Two tankers struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, says United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre

Iranian state television said the liquefied natural gas tanker came under attack after ignoring warnings but did not directly claim the assault.