https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-says-it-struck-oil-tanker-in-strait-of-hormuzContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-says-it-struck-oil-tanker-in-strait-of-hormuzhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-says-it-struck-oil-tanker-in-strait-of-hormuz#u77754Sun, 20 Sep 2026 20:01:04 +0000Iran claims it struck an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, though sources disagree on the method of attack. The UK Maritime Trade Operations reported a vessel was hit, while a British maritime agency described the cause as an "unknown projectile." The U.S. rejects Iranian claims that the ship hit a mine, asserting instead that Tehran struck the vessel twice. This incident occurs as the U.S.-Iran war enters its seventh month and reports emerge of U.S. personnel being injured in a separate boat attack near the strait.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz is a critical transit point for