The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reports that the master of an outbound tanker has confirmed the vessel was struck on the port side by an unidentified projectile, causing a fire on board.

Direct kinetic strikes on commercial tankers exiting key Persian Gulf maritime corridors significantly raise regional escalation risks and maritime insurance premiums. The resulting surge in energy supply uncertainty amplifies broader inflation risks, driving swift risk-off sentiment across global capital markets and creating immediate downside headwinds for high-beta assets, including Bitcoin and altcoins.
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