Vietnam LPG tanker 'attacked' in Strait of Hormuz, owner denies
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed a Vietnamese-owned LPG tanker, NV Sunshine, was attacked while navigating an 'illegal route' in the Strait of Hormuz. However, the ship's owner, Vietnam's NVTrans, denied the claim, stating the vessel is operating safely.
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