Image for representation purposes only Iran attacked another tanker in the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday, forcing its crew to abandon the vessel, as the United States carried out its 11th consecutive night of strikes against Iranian military targets. The attack adds to growing pressure on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy route that carried around one-fifth of the world’s traded crude oil and natural gas before the conflict disrupted traffic. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said the tanker came under attack off Oman after reporting by radio that it had been hit by an unknown projectile. The crew abandoned the vessel following the incident. Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard claimed responsibility for the attack, along with two other ship attacks reported in the waterway on Monday. US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed it had completed its 11th consecutive evening of strikes against Iran at 8:15 p.m. ET on July 21. CENTCOM said US forces targeted Iranian military operations centres, maritime capabilities, aircraft hangars, drone storage facilities and military logistics infrastructure to reduce Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. “Over the past three months, Iran has attacked more than 30 commercial vessels transiting the international waterway vital for regional and global trade,” CENTCOM said. The command said the attacks had endangered hundreds of civilian mariners and affected freedom of navigation. However, it added that the Strait of Hormuz remains open for commercial vessel transit. Since early May, US forces have helped facilitate the movement of about 900 commercial vessels carrying 450 million barrels of crude oil through the waterway, according to CENTCOM. Shipping Through Strait Of Hormuz Slows Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed significantly as Iran and the United States continue military operations. The US