Strike on Thai tanker in Strait of Hormuz may be message to the U.S., analyst says

March 12, 2026

TL;DR

A Thai-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was struck by a projectile, possibly an Iranian C-802 Noor missile.
The strike shows Iran and its proxies can target ships without mining the strait.
Iran has a large arsenal of missiles and drones, with many sent to Hezbollah.
The Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of global oil supply flows, is experiencing a virtual standstill.
Oil prices rose over $100 a barrel, and stock markets showed losses.
A Liberian-flagged vessel was also struck on the same day.
A video appeared to show a missile strike on a U.S.-owned tanker, the Safesea Vishnu.
Iran claims the Thai tanker was struck for ignoring warnings.

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