Tensions continued for a second day around the Strait of Hormuz in the wake of the resumed armed conflict between the United States and Iran after a month.

Although both sides ended their clashes the previous day and no dawn clashes had been reported as of September 1 local time, artillery fire and restrictions targeting commercial oil tankers in transit persisted.

According to Reuters, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) stated in an advisory that an oil tanker exiting the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unidentified projectile.

The tanker was reportedly hit by three projectiles in waters 17 nautical miles east of the Omani coastal city of Khasab.

No casualties have been reported.

The nationality of the vessel and its direction of travel were not specified in the UKMTO notice.

On the same day, Iranian media reported that a Saudi Arabian oil tanker was halted while passing through the southern corridor of the Strait of Hormuz.

Saudi Arabia has not yet released an official statement.

Earlier, the UKMTO reported receiving an incident involving an oil tanker and military forces in the Indian Ocean the previous day, though Reuters noted that the connection to the matter or details have not yet been confirmed.

This is interpreted as Iran, which effectively controls the Strait of Hormuz, stepping up pressure on oil tankers passing through the area.

Following the U.S. announcement of additional economic sanctions against Iran followed by the resumption of military strikes, Iran has begun tightening its grip on transit through the Strait of Hormuz in response.

Earlier, the U.S. military resumed military strikes after about a month, launching airstrikes the previous day against two rocket launchers used for laying mines by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) installed on Iran's Larak Island.

In response, Iran announced that it fired multiple missiles early on the 31st toward Jordan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where U.S. military bases are located.

Iran also claimed that a very large crude carrier passing through the Strait of Hormuz was struck by two sea mines, causing a fire, and that its operation is currently completely suspended.

The IRGC Navy asserted, "Vessels that violate the rules for safely passing through the Strait of Hormuz will face this exact fate," adding, "Complying with the regulations on passage and navigation announced by the IRGC Navy is mandatory."

This is interpreted as an intention to continue exercising control over the Strait of Hormuz and effectively maintain pressure on the United States.

However, the United States maintains that Iran's claim regarding the "mine collision" is false.

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