#oiltankers

A US strike disabled a tanker bound for Iran, hardening the Hormuz blockade even as Tehran freed an American.

US strikes on Iran turned a tanker crisis in the Strait of Hormuz into a direct military clash, with targets and damage still unclear.

A projectile hit a tanker near Oman, setting it on fire in the Strait of Hormuz. Blame, cargo and crew status remain unconfirmed.