Tanker attack tests Trump’s claim that Hormuz is a 'functioning strait'

An oil tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, keeping alive risks deterring vessesl from the vital energy corridor.

Indian oil tanker turns away from Strait of Hormuz after warnings from Iran  Dawn

Donald Trump claimed that the Strait of Hormuz is “very functional” despite the occasional rocket or drone attack in another bizarre rant on Wednesday. Speaking to Fox News, the US president repeated his claim that the waterway is “open” and had been fully demined despite continued attacks on ships. “It's a functioning

Strait of Hormuz tanker traffic falls to lowest level since May Only two commodity tankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, the lowest daily number recorded since early May, according to shipping data. Both vessels entered the Gulf from the Gulf of Oman, ship-tracking firm Kpler said. They included

Iran war latest: Oil tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz off Oman  thenationalnews.com

Iran blacklisted 45 tankers that purportedly violated its protocols when transiting the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to fine the vessels or confiscate their cargo if they did so again.