Military tensions between the United States and Iran escalated sharply on September 5, with attacks involving naval forces and oil tankers in waters near Iran.
The U.S. military said Iranian forces launched ballistic missiles at two U.S. Navy ships.
U.S. Central Command subsequently said American forces struck three Iranian crude-oil carriers in response.
According to the U.S. military, no American personnel were injured in the Iranian attacks.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps also reported attacks against tankers and U.S.-linked vessels in the region.
However, claims made by the different parties about individual vessels and damage should be treated as attributed military claims unless independently confirmed.
The escalation comes amid continuing military confrontation and severe disruption to normal energy and shipping activity around the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil markets reacted to renewed concern about supplies, with Brent crude prices rising as traders assessed the risk of further disruption.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important energy-shipping routes, making military developments in the area significant beyond Iran and the United States.
For fuel-importing economies such as Sri Lanka, prolonged disruption to international oil supply or shipping could create additional external price pressure.
However, there is currently no basis in this story to state that Sri Lanka's fuel supply has been interrupted.
Any direct effect on Sri Lankan fuel availability should be reported only if confirmed by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, Government or another competent authority.