Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Saturday claimed it had carried out a drone strike on an Israel-linked commercial vessel in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, setting the ship on fire and further escalating tensions in the region.According to the IRGC Navy, the vessel, identified as MSC Ishika, was targeted in the Hormuz transit corridor, with the strike triggering a “massive fire” onboard.Iranian state media reports said the ship was “affiliated with the Zionist regime,” though independent verification of the ownership and extent of damage was not immediately available. There was no immediate response from Israel.The development comes amid intensifying hostilities in West Asia, where maritime routes have increasingly come under threat.The Strait of Hormuz — through which a significant portion of global oil supplies passes — has emerged as a flashpoint, with repeated warnings from Tehran over the movements of vessels linked to its adversaries.With no clarity yet on casualties or the condition of the crew, the incident is likely to heighten concerns among global shippers already navigating a volatile security environment in one of the world’s most critical energy corridors.(This is a developing story)