Iranian Ship Attacked Near Strait of Hormuz, One Dead
An Iranian commercial ship was struck near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, killing one crew member and wounding four, according to Iranian state media.
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Oil Prices Top $100 as Iran Fires Missiles After U.S. Destroys Tankers
Global oil prices surpassed $100 per barrel on Wednesday after American military forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island.
US Forces Disable Three Iranian Oil Tankers After Missile Attacks on Navy Ships
United States Central Command forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers on Saturday, disabling vessels linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps after Iranian ballistic…
US Military Disables 2, Destroys 1 Iranian Tanker After Navy Ships Evade Attacks
U.S. forces permanently disabled two Iranian crude oil carriers and destroyed a third vessel Saturday after an aircraft carrier and destroyer evaded ballistic missile attacks launched…
Saudi Aramco Resumes Oil Loadings Inside Strait of Hormuz
State-owned Saudi Aramco has quietly restarted oil loadings from terminals inside the Strait of Hormuz, ending a weeks-long freeze triggered by attacks on its tanker fleet … Read more
US Targets Iranian-Bound Ship in Gulf of Oman
The U.S. military targeted a Panamanian-flagged ship in the Gulf of Oman on Tuesday, marking the third use of force since reinstating its blockade on Iranian … Read more
Four Crew Killed in Houthi Ship Attack as US Strikes Vessel Off Pakistan
Four crew members were killed in an attack on Tuesday by Iran-backed Houthis targeting a small cargo ship in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, according to Yemen’s … Read more
Strait of Hormuz Closure Risks Global Biological Invasion via Ship Hulls
The extended closure of the Strait of Hormuz has left roughly 1,500 large commercial vessels immobilized in the Persian Gulf. International marine biologists warn that this … Read more