Mains issueGS-2News & Analysis18 September 2026

Togo-flagged tanker stuck in Strait of Hormuz: Iran Guards

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy attacked a Togo-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, alleging an "illegal passage." The tanker caught fire and came to a halt.

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy attacked a Togo-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, alleging an "illegal passage." The tanker caught fire and came to a halt.

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