Kuwaiti tanker struck by projectile in Strait of Hormuz, Brent crude surges above $90

A Kuwaiti-owned tanker was hit by an unidentified projectile near the Strait of Hormuz, marking a significant escalation in maritime security risks. The incident has triggered an immediate spike in global oil prices, though the origin of the projectile remains unconfirmed. This development threatens to disrupt critical energy transit routes in the Persian Gulf.