Iran Strikes Three Ships in Strait of Hormuz, Declares 'Full-Scale War' After US Hits Near Bushehr Nuclear Plant

Iran's Revolutionary Guards attacked a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on July 21, forcing its crew to abandon ship, plus two more vessels on July 20. Iran's president declared "full-scale war" after US strikes near Bushehr, Iran's only operational nuclear plant. UKMTO independently confirmed the tanker incident. The strait carries about a fifth of global oil consumption.