Tanker hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz, Iran says it ignored warnings

A tanker was set on fire after being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian state television. The broadcaster reported that the vessel came under attack after it ignored warnings, but did not directly claim responsibility for the assault. No further details on the tanker’s identity or the source of the projectile were immediately available. The incident marks a new escalation in one of the world’s most critical oil shipping routes.