Pakistan, July 7 -- A liquefied natural gas tanker caught fire early Tuesday after a projectile struck its port side while sailing through the Strait of Hormuz near Limah, Oman. British military officials said the vessel was heading toward the Gulf of Oman when the attack happened, while authorities confirmed there was no environmental damage and launched an investigation into the incident.

Meanwhile, Iranian state television reported that the tanker ignored official warnings before entering the waterway and suggested it was carrying natural gas from Qatar. However, Tehran did not officially claim responsibility for the strike, even though Iran has repeatedly insisted that ships should only use routes approved by its military through the...