The burning tanker is the spectacle, but the 'unidentified projectile' is the signal. This is a deliberate test of both regional naval patrols and the war-risk insurance market that underpins global oil shipments. The immediate danger is not the fire, but the potential for miscalculation in the information vacuum before attribution is clear. We're watching how navies maneuver, not what diplomats say.
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