Iran Apparently Seizes Greek Billionaire’s Shipping Tanker In Strait Of Hormuz, Report Says
The seizure disrupts shipping through a critical global waterway amid regional conflict, compounding energy shortages that have left millions of farmers without adequate diesel for irrigation.
- On Monday, a tanker operated by Greek firm Dynacom caught fire after being hit by an unknown projectile near Oman's coast, according to maritime security officials.
- Overlooking the crucial Strait of Hormuz, the incident occurred 8 nautical miles northwest of Kumzar, where tensions are escalating between the United States and Iran.
- Vanguard confirmed that the Malta-flagged tanker Kavomaleas ignited at approximately 1924 UTC, though the vessel was set to load oil products this week.
- Reporting the successful evacuation of the crew, the United Kingdom's maritime trade operations agency noted the vessel was abandoned but recovered by a tugboat without environmental damage.
- While regional authorities have launched an investigation into the cause, Iran's Revolutionary Guards revealed similar incidents involving other oil tankers in the area, though their relation remains uncertain.
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Through social media, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Naval Force announced on Wednesday: “We warn you not to use alternative routes to the Strait of Ormuz.”
Tehran: 'If the US hits infrastructure it will not pass a drop of oil' (ANSA)
The Revolutionary Guard claimed that two other ships turned back after the incident and accused the United States of encouraging them to cross the sea pass. Washington rejected Tehran’s control of the strait and maintained that the track remained open to international transit.
The , in the midst of a dispute with the United States (US) over control of the crucial maritime route. “Three oil vessels, provoked and tempted by the U.S. army killing children, tried to go through a mined route south of the Strait of Ormuz, but after one of them exploded and burned down, ... Continue reading “One of them exploded and caught fire”: Iran claims that it stopped three oil tankers in Strait of Ormuz” The post “One of them exploded…
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