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Tanker ablaze after projectile strike in Strait of Hormuz

Egyptian Gazette

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July 7, 2026

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A tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz caught on fire early Tuesday morning after being struck by a projectile, the British military said. The attack was the latest targeting a vessel moving through the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, through which a fifth of all oil and natural [] The post Tanker ablaze after projectile strike in Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

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BRICS News

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· Jul 7, 2026

JUST IN: Tanker hit by unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.

JUST IN: Tanker hit by unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.@BRICSNews

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jul 7, 2026

Oil tanker hit by ‘unknown projectile’ near Strait of Hormuz region: maritime agency

Oil tanker hit by ‘unknown projectile’ near Strait of Hormuz region: maritime agency

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 7, 2026

Oil tanker hit by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz, fires reported

Oil tanker hit by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz, fires reported

The Economic Times

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· Jun 25, 2026

Vessel hit by projectile in Hormuz Strait

Vessel hit by projectile in Hormuz Strait

CityNews Montreal

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· Jun 25, 2026

Fire breaks out on Pointe-Claire fireworks boat; no injuries reported

A boat used for a fireworks display caught fire Wednesday night near Pointe-Claire, prompting an emergency response. The fire was reported at approximately 10:30 p.m. and was brought under control by 11:08 p.m. No injuries were reported. Few details were immediately available about the cause of the fire or the extent of the damage. The [] The post Fire breaks out on Pointe-Claire fireworks boat; no injuries reported appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Iran Herald

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· Jun 29, 2026

Projectile hits tanker in Strait of Hormuz

DUBAI, U.A.E.: A tanker was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on June 27, Britain's maritime security agency said. This happened after the United States and Iran carried out strikes, marking their biggest escalation since agreeing to a temporary peace deal. Both sides blamed each other for breaking the agreement made two weeks ago to end the four-month conflict. The U.S. said it struck Iranian targets

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Related coverage for "Tanker ablaze after projectile strike in Strait of Hormuz": BRICS News — JUST IN: Tanker hit by unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.. Borneo Bulletin — Oil tanker hit by ‘unknown projectile’ near Strait of Hormuz region: maritime agency. Sweden Herald — Oil tanker hit by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz, fires reported. The Economic Times — Vessel hit by projectile in Hormuz Strait . CityNews Montreal — Fire breaks out on Pointe-Claire fireworks boat; no injuries reported. Iran Herald — Projectile hits tanker in Strait of Hormuz