Tanker Carrying Qatari LNG Struck in Strait of Hormuz

A tanker transporting Qatari Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) was struck while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on August 2, amid rising tensions in the region.

The attack occurred while the vessel was under US air escort, prompting an immediate spike in global oil prices as markets reacted to the potential disruption of energy supplies.

The incident has led to an emergency cabinet meeting in the US to discuss the escalating maritime conflict and the security of critical energy transit routes.