Supertankers carrying Saudi oil attacked by unknown projectiles while crossing Strait of Hormuz

"The near-simultaneous incidents represent a further escalation in the threat environment within the Omani corridor," shipping intelligence and tracking firm Marisks reported.

The increase in shipping attacks comes after a period of relative calm in the war

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Two supertankers carrying Saudi oil were struck by unknown projectiles within minutes of each other while transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz late on Monday, according to shipping intelligence and tracking firms Marisks and Kpler. "The near-simultaneous inciden

Two supertankers carrying Saudi oil were struck by unknown projectiles within minutes of each other while transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz late on Monday, according ‌to shipping intelligence and tracking firms Marisks and Kpler. "The near-simultaneous incidents represent a further escalation in the thre

Iranian and US blockades of the Strait of Hormuz have sharply curbed energy exports from the Gulf as both sides tried to assert their authority on the waterway.

Two tankers carrying Saudi oil attacked in Strait of Hormuz  Reuters

Iran war latest: Tanker attacked near Oman as it exits Strait of Hormuz  thenationalnews.com

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The United States and Iran have resumed trading fire, with reports a ship hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz

An Iranian Foreign Ministry official said Sunday that Tehran has reached an understanding with Oman regarding arrangements for transit through the Strait of Hormuz, but noted that “these arrangements will not be implemented unless the US fulfills its commitments.” He added that Iran is “not in a hurry” to reopen the St