Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced on Friday that they struck and detained an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, according to state news agency IRNA. The UK Maritime Trade Operations reported that a ship was hit by an unknown projectile early Friday, causing a fire that was extinguished. The incident follows a security alert in Hormuz late Thursday. Iran has maintained control over the strategic strait, demanding payment for passage and targeting vessels it accuses of using unauthorized routes.
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