A tanker transporting Qatari Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) was struck while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on August 1, 2026, amid rising regional hostilities.
Iran claimed responsibility for stopping the vessels, alleging they were under US air escort, while global oil prices surged following the incident.
The attack marks a critical escalation in the West Asia conflict, threatening global energy supply chains and prompting emergency cabinet meetings in Washington.