Mideast live: Oil tanker struck by projectile in Strait of Hormuz off Oman

Home Middle East Live Issued on: 25/08/2026 - 05:31Modified: 25/08/2026 - 06:44 A tanker carrying crude oil that transited through the Strait of Hormuz, on April 30, 2026. © Punit Paranjpe, AFP An oil tanker was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman, causing damage but no casualties, the the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said early Tuesday. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. Yesterday's key developments: Pakistan's powerful army chief Asim Munir met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on Monday, state television reported, as Islamabad tries to mediate a resolution to the Middle East war. Iranian Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh has predicted "another defeat" for the United States, saying the Islamic republic had a "two-year plan" to counter Washington's new sanctions. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Iran had attempted to assassinate one of his two sons, without offering further details. (FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP and Reuters) Keywords for this article