British military officials say projectiles and a drone hit three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. One vessel caught fire off the coast of Oman.
UK Maritime Trade Operations reported the incidents as they unfolded.
The first strike targeted a liquefied natural gas tanker near Limah.
A projectile hit its port side and flames broke out, yet the crew escaped injury and officials noted no spill.
The attacks continued with two more vessels. One took a drone strike while the other absorbed another projectile.
Crews on those ships also reported no injuries, and at least one continued its voyage.
Iranian state television claimed the LNG tanker ignored warnings before the strike.
The network pointed to its Qatari gas cargo. Tehran issued no official statement on the events.
These strikes arrive days after a ceasefire between the US and Iran.
Tensions linger in the waterway that carries large volumes of global oil and gas exports.
Shipping operators now watch developments closely.
Investigators continue to examine the circumstances around each hit.
