Tanker Hit by Projectile in Strait of Hormuz as Oil Prices Ease After Diesel Release Decision

A tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile while leaving the Strait of Hormuz, a British maritime authority reported, as the International Energy Agency said oil prices had begun to fall following a decision to release 100 million barrels of diesel.

The maritime report did not identify the projectile or say who was responsible for the strike. No details were provided about casualties or the extent of any damage to the tanker.

The incident occurred as the vessel was exiting the strait, a key passage for global energy shipments. The information provided did not establish whether its journey was disrupted.

Separately, the International Energy Agency linked the decline in oil prices to the decision to release the fuel stocks. The summary did not specify when the diesel would reach the market or which countries would supply it.