Second Ship Struck Inside Persian Gulf in Three Days

A commercial vessel was struck by a projectile in the Persian Gulf on Friday, sparking a fire onboard. This is the second reported attack on shipping inside the Gulf in just three days.

The incident comes amid heightened tensions in the region, with the U.S. blaming Iran for recent attacks on tankers in the area.

The vessel, a Japanese-owned ship, was not carrying any cargo at the time of the incident.