Two tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz

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Two tankers were struck in the Strait of Hormuz, with the Qatari LNG vessel Al Rekayyat reporting a drone hit that set its engine room on fire and left the ship disabled while the crew remained safe; maritime sources said a Saudi crude tanker was also damaged. There was no confirmed claim of responsibility and both Washington and Tehran did not directly comment. The incidents come amid a week of mourning in Iran for its slain leader and follow an interim 60-day ceasefire, complicating negotiations and nudging oil prices higher.

Strait of Hormuz attacks raised shipping risks and lifted oil prices.