Strait of Hormuz: (RightNow) Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claim they targeted and seized a Togo-flagged oil tanker. The action followed a fire on the vessel. Iran states the tanker attempted to pass through an illegal route.

The British Maritime Security Agency reported a security incident in the Strait of Hormuz, 30 kilometers northeast of Khasab, Oman. However, the affected vessel’s identity remains undisclosed.

Maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz is below normal levels. According to Reuters, only four commercial ships passed through on Thursday, compared to a daily average of 16 over the past 10 days.

The Strait of Hormuz is a crucial passage for global energy trade. Any maritime incident here could impact global oil supply and affect prices.

It is noteworthy that there is a potential link between the Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ claim and the maritime report, but immediate confirmation that both reports pertain to the same incident is unavailable.