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Ship disabled by attack in Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East

The tanker’s engine was disabled by an unknown projectile, and all crew were reported safe as Pakistan wrapped up mediation talks with Iran.

  • An oil tanker was hit by a projectile and disabled off the coast of Oman on Monday night, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Organization; all crew members were reported safe.
  • Pakistan's Army Chief Field Marshal Gen. Asim Munir led a delegation in Tehran on Monday, meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to discuss reopening the Strait and reviving stalled peace negotiations.
  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent imposed sanctions on nearly 60 Iran-linked entities on Monday, prompting Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian to warn that China-Iran cooperation "should not be disrupted or undermined."
  • Iran and Oman are finalizing a proposal to manage the waterway, though it remains unclear whether the United States will accept the plan; Oman's foreign minister was scheduled to meet Iranian authorities on Tuesday.
  • Tuesday marked one year since Israeli soldiers killed 22 Palestinians, including journalists and rescuers, in a double strike on Nasser Hospital in Gaza. No one has been held accountable for the incident.
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An oil tanker was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman, in the Strait of Ormuz, according to a report on Tuesday that highlighted the dangers still faced by shipping companies trying to use this crucial maritime route while...

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The LR2 owned by Theodoros Angelopoulos was hit off the coast of Oman – Damage to the engine room, no injuries to any crew member reported

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Ship disabled by attack in Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East

An oil tanker was disabled after being struck by an unknown projectile off Oman, underscoring shipping risks as Iran maintains tight control over the Strait of Hormuz.

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Durango Herald broke the news on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
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