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Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran mourns Khamenei

Iranian state television said a liquified natural gas tanker came under attack Tuesday in the Strait of Hormuz off Oman after ignoring warnings.

Dubai | Iranian state television said a liquified natural gas tanker came under attack Tuesday in the Strait of Hormuz off Oman after ignoring warnings.

The report by state TV, quoting anonymous sources, implied Tehran carried out the assault on a tanker it said was carrying natural gas from Qatar.

However, there's been no official claim from the Islamic Republic for the attack. (AP)

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