Iran says tankers struck in Hormuz amid fears of new US attack

Iranian forces say at least five tankers were damaged by mines and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, where traffic has been sharply restricted since the US-Israeli war on Iran began in late February. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported two incidents, including a tugboat catching fire while responding to a supertanker; Iran’s army later reported three more vessels hit. Separately, the United Kingdom said a tanker was struck by two projectiles off Qatar, about 50 nautical miles north of Madinat ash-Shamal.