Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman

This aerial photograph shows boats anchored off Oman’s northern Musandam Peninsula near the Strait of Hormuz on June 27, 2026.

IRGC Fires Missiles at Ships in Strait of Hormuz

A projectile struck a tanker and caused a fire while it was traveling southbound, with no casualties reported.

No casualties or environmental damage were reported, and the agency urged ships passing through the area to remain vigilant while investigations continue.