# Gulf Tensions

Echoes of the Tanker War: Missile Strike on French Cargo Ship Shakes Gulf Security

A French-owned cargo vessel, the CGM Saint Antonio, was struck by a suspected land-based cruise missile in the Strait of Hormuz, injuring several Filipino crew members. The attack marks a dangerous escalation in regional maritime conflict, drawing comparisons to the 'Tanker War' of the 1980s and threatening the stability of global shipping lanes.