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On March 2, the U.S.-flagged tanker Stena Imperative was struck by two Iranian projectiles while docked in Bahrain, causing a fire that was later extinguished. One dockworker was killed, and two were injured, while the tanker crew remained unharmed.

Stena Imperative is part of the U.S. Maritime Administration's Tanker Security Program and was involved in transporting fuel supplies for the Department of Defense. The Iranian military previously attempted to seize the tanker in February. The attack reflects ongoing Iranian hostilities in the Straits of Hormuz, where several vessels were reported attacked over the weekend, prompting heightened security concerns.