Tanker Al-Salam II Hit by Projectile in Strait of Hormuz

The Kuwaiti-flagged oil tanker Al-Salam II was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on August 25, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The vessel was sailing eastbound when it was hit above the waterline, causing a small hull breach and fire. The crew extinguished the blaze, with no injuries or oil leakage reported. The incident is the latest reported attack on an oil tanker in the strategic waterway amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict.