Hormuz Under Fire: 24 Ships Hit, Oil Flows Crash as Iran War Chokes Supply
The Strait of Hormuz has experienced a significant rise in attacks on commercial vessels since the onset of the US-Israel conflict with Iran, with 24 ships reportedly targeted in just two weeks.
2 vessels hit in Strait of Hormuz as Iran, US trade claims over control of key oil route
Two vessels — a container ship and a tanker — were struck by unidentified projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said, as Iran and the United States issued conflicting accounts of the security situation in the strategically vital waterway.
Ships in Hormuz strait hit by worst spate of attacks since start of war
Ships in and around the Strait of Hormuz are facing the most intense period of missile and drone attacks by Iran since the start of the US-Israeli strikes against the Islamic republic seven months ago, causing shipowners to reconsider carrying cargoes in the region.
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Boxship Hit in New Strait of Hormuz Attack
Authorities are investigating.” Several ships have come under attack in the Strait of Hormuz over the past few days. The IMO had recorded 106 confirmed vessel attack incidents in the Strait of Hormuz as of October 13.
Hormuz ships pummeled with worst attacks of the Iran war — as oil flows plummet
Ships around the Strait of Hormuz are suffering their worst attacks of the war so far, with 24 ships struck in the past two weeks — causing oil exports to plummet to less than half the pre-war flow. The updated data showed that at least six vessels were struck on Sunday alone,
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Oil Prices Rise as Hormuz Ship Attacks and Saudi Aramco Strike Lift Brent Crude
Oil prices rose Wednesday after Hormuz ship attacks and a strike on Saudi Aramco’s headquarters. Brent hit $105.83 as Iran said it uses new tactics.
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Attacks on commercial vessels raise concerns over security in Strait of Hormuz
Two commercial vessels were struck by unidentified projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade
Tanker hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz, UK maritime agency says
A tanker has again come under fire in the Strait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Sunday, citing the vessel's captain. The ship was struck by an unknown
Crude oil tanker, container ship hit in Strait of Hormuz as Iran warns ships cooperating with US of ‘decisive response’
At least three oil tankers have reportedly been struck in the Strait of Hormuz over the past two days, according to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, while the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported separate incidents involving a crude oil tanker and a container ship in the strategic waterway on Monday.
US military disables ship attempting to bypass Strait of Hormuz blockade
U.S. Central Command (Centcom) on Saturday said its forces disabled a ship that attempted to bypass the U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Centcom released a statement saying that the commercial cargo vessel “ignored repeated warnings” before forces disabled it in the Gulf of Oman.