Another shooting in Hormuz: "Iran fired missiles and hit two ships"
An American official confirmed to Axios that two merchant ships suffered significant damage, with no casualties. In Britain, it was reported that a fire broke out on board a tanker sailing near Oman.
Assessment
A new maritime incident near the strategic Hormuz Strait raises tensions in a region already on edge. Two commercial vessels were hit by Iranian missiles, according to a U.S. official, with a British report adding that a tanker near Oman caught fire. The absence of casualties does little to reduce the risk of escalation between Iran and Western powers. Watch for any formal attribution of responsibility and the response from shipping insurers, which could affect global oil transit.