The United States and Iran have exchanged another round of military strikes, marking the tenth consecutive night of attacks between the two countries.
The US military said it targeted Iranian military infrastructure, including surveillance sites, weapons storage facilities and logistics networks, describing the operation as part of efforts to reduce Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran has responded in recent days with missile and drone attacks on US military facilities and allied targets in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain, while shipping in the Strait of Hormuz remains under pressure.
A tanker in the Strait of Hormuz reported being struck by an unknown projectile, forcing its crew to abandon the vessel and board a lifeboat, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO) said on Tuesday.
The incident was reported eight nautical miles east of Oman's Limah and authorities were investigating.
UKMTO said the tanker's company security officer had reported that the crew had abandoned the vessel and were aboard a lifeboat and no environmental impact had been reported.
UKMTO did not identify the ship or its owner.
The continuing exchanges have fuelled concerns over regional security and global energy supplies, although oil prices eased slightly after reports that mediators had proposed a 10-day ceasefire aimed at reviving diplomatic talks between Washington and Tehran
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