Tensions escalated in the Strait of Hormuz after three oil tankers were attacked within 24 hours, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).

Qatar summoned Iran’s deputy ambassador and delivered a formal protest following an attack on the Qatari tanker Al-Rukayyat, describing the incident as a serious violation of international law and a threat to maritime security and global energy supplies.

Iranian media, meanwhile, reported that the Iranian navy targeted the tanker after it allegedly ignored repeated warnings while transiting the strait.