Two tankers carrying Saudi oil attacked in Strait of Hormuz

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

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

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

Two oil supertankers were struck by projectiles while attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz, maritime security consultant Marisks said. Separately, Iranian state TV cited President Masoud Pezeshkian as saying that the Islamic Republic will "take reciprocal action immediately" if the US "returns to its commitments" in

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

Three "unknown projectiles" have struck a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, a British maritime agency said Monday after a fresh flare-up in the US-Iran war.

Vessel struck by three projectiles while sailing out of Hormuz Strait, UKMTO says A tanker was struck by three projectiles while sailing out of the Strait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO) said. The hit occurred 17 nautical miles east of Oman's Khasab, and no casualties or env

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say supertanker struck by mines in Strait of Hormuz  Arab News

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the tanker had been attempting to pass through the waterway illegally when it was struck by two mines and caught fire.

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