# Tanker attack tests Trump’s claim that Hormuz is a ‘functioning strait’

https://mins.news/en/item/33939

- CNBC, 2026-08-27 04:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/27/us-iran-war-trump-hormuz-attack-mine-.html

> An oil tanker was hit by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, keeping alive the risks that could deter vessels from using the vital energy corridor.

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