Qatari tanker evacuated after being struck by Iranian missilepublished at 18:15 BST18:15 BST

An oil tanker operated by a Qatari firm was evacuated early on Wednesday after being hit by an Iranian cruise missile, says Qatar’s ministry of defence. It says the tanker, Aqua 1 - which is leased by QatarEnergy - was struck in Qatari waters and that all 21 crew members were able to escape without injuries. QatarEnergy confirmed the attack, adding that there had been no impact on the environment as a result of this incident. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) confirmed the tanker,