Qatari LNG ship sends distress signal following drone strike near Hormuz
A Qatari liquefied natural gas carrier sent out a distress alert after sustaining damage in the Strait of Hormuz, with reports suggesting the vessel faced a potential explosion. The ship's captain broadcasted, "Mayday, mayday, mayday. This is vessel Al Rekayyat...We are being hit by a drone on the port side, top of engine room." US and Qatari authorities have identified Iran as the party responsible for the strike.