BREAKING: IRGC Fires Missiles on Qatari LNG Tanker Al Rekayyat DISOBEYING Iranian Rules in Hormuz

Iran's reported missile strikes on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz have sharply escalated tensions in one of the world's most vital energy corridors. The Qatari-owned LNG tanker Al Rekayyat was reportedly hit and caught fire, while a second merchant vessel was also struck. UKMTO said there were no casualties. The incident comes amid a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire and renewed disputes over maritime routes, with the IRGC previously wa ing ships against using U.S.-backed transit corridors. The attack has raised fresh conce s over global energy security, commercial shipping safety, and the risk of wider regional escalation.