Tanker struck in Strait of Hormuz as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate

Large commercial vessels and a small boat navigate the waters off the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, Iran on June 21, 2026. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images A tanker in the Strait ⁠of Hormuz was reported to have been struck by a projectile on Saturday, the latest escalation of tensions between the U.S. and Iran in recent days following an interim agreement to end hostilities in the region. The U.K. Maritime Trade Operations Centre said a vessel in the strait was hit by an "unidentified projectile," with damage to the bridge but the crew was reported to be safe. Bahrain also on Saturday condemned an Iranian drone strike as a "blatant violation" of its sovereignty. The fresh attacks come as the U.S. and Iran are supposed to be engaging in a 60-day ceasefire as they hold talks to end their war. But both have accused the other of violating their end of the agreement. The U.S. military struck Iran on Friday after President Donald Trump accused the Islamic Republic of "foolish violation" of a ceasefire agreement by launching drone attacks at ships in the Strait of Hormuz . U.S. Central Command said its aircraft "struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites." That comes after a drone attack by Iran on Thursday struck the Singapore-flagged cargo ship Ever Lovely in the strait off the coast of Oman , Central Command said in a post on X . The vessel continued on its way through the strait, a major thoroughfare for oil shipments. …