Tanker damaged after being hit in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says
No casualties were reported, and UKMTO said the incident was the 13th strike this month as attacks on tankers spread beyond the strait.
- Following Wednesday's attack on the Antigua-flagged product tanker Acers, Brent oil futures climbed to $104 per barrel, while benchmark Gulf-East Asia tanker rates exceeded $1.4 million per day amid heightened shipping risks.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed responsibility for attacks on ships including the liquefied petroleum gas tanker Sunshine, labeling established shipping routes "illegal" and demanding vessels pass along the Iranian coast.
- Privately, officials told the New York Times on Thursday that approximately 20 ships have been affected, while EOS Risk Group's Martin Kelly noted attacks now appear to target feeders outside the Strait of Hormuz.
- President Donald Trump stated on Thursday the United States will not respond to the Iranian campaign with military escalation before the November 3 midterm elections, maintaining the current blockade.
- Contingency plans reportedly involve staging three aircraft carriers in the Mideast to deliver concerted strikes on Iranian energy facilities, drone assets, and military command sites over a three-day period if activated.
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Iran sets supertanker ablaze after US takes out ship breaking blockade
A supertanker caught fire when it was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, officials said — just hours after the US struck a ship attempting to break its naval blockade on Iran.
An oil tanker has been hit by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, the second such incident in 24 hours. The UK Maritime Safety Authority (UKMTO) said all crew members were safe. The incident is under investigation by the authorities.
Iranian media have reported a fire on a ship passing along the southern route
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A tanker in the Strait of Hormus has been hit by an unidentified projectile. Middle East news in the blog.
A tanker in the Strait of Hormus has been hit by an unidentified projectile. Middle East news in the blog.
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