Two tankers carrying Saudi oil attacked in Strait of Hormuz
Marisks said the Sidr and Senegal Prosperity were hit by unknown projectiles, and all crew were reported safe.
- Two oil supertankers were struck by unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, maritime security consultant Marisks reported; the Saudi Bahri-operated Sidr and Sinokor-operated Senegal Prosperity were hit in quick succession.
- Renewed US-Iran hostilities prompted the strikes, as both nations exchanged fire for the first time in a month, signaling a return to active conflict around the critical energy chokepoint.
- Senegal Prosperity sustained damage to its port side, engine room, and ballast tank after being struck by 3 projectiles, with the incident occurring 31 km east of the Omani city of Khasab, Marisks said.
- United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported that a tanker was struck while completing an outbound transit, noting no casualties or environmental impact resulted from the projectiles.
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps continues to blockade the sea lane, which previously handled one-fifth of global oil shipments, while traffic remains well below the 10-day average of roughly 14 vessels.
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Supertankers carrying Saudi oil attacked by unknown projectiles while crossing Strait of Hormuz
"The near-simultaneous incidents represent a further escalation in the threat environment within the Omani corridor," shipping intelligence and tracking firm Marisks reported.
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Hormuz Hostilities Pick Up as Two Tankers Reportedly Struck
Two oil supertankers attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz were struck late Monday by projectiles in quick succession, maritime security consultant Marisks said, the latest sign of renewed hostilities around the critical waterway.
An oil tanker was hit by three "unknown projectiles" in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, as oil prices continued to rise amid concerns about supply disruptions, following the resumption of attacks between the United States and Iran on Monday and Donald Trump's vow to retaliate and strike Tehran "hard."
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