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Oil Supertanker Hit by Missile in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Media Say
Iran's Fars news agency reports an oil supertanker was struck by a missile and set ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz, the latest in a string of tanker attacks through the chokepoint.
Iran Claims Strike on Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz, Fire Reported
Iran struck an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire on board, per AP and UKMTO. Tehran claimed responsibility for the attack on the world's most critical oil shipping lane.
Iran's IRGC Navy Strikes Togo-Flagged Tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy struck a Togo-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, claiming the vessel was making an 'illegal passage,' per Middle East Eye and Times of Israel.
IRGC Strikes Togo-Flagged Tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's IRGC Navy struck a Togo-flagged oil tanker it said was attempting an illegal passage through the Strait of Hormuz, escalating naval tensions at the critical chokepoint.
IRGC Claims Supertanker El Gaia Hit Hormuz Mines; CENTCOM Disputes
Iran's IRGC says the Panama-flagged supertanker El Gaia struck naval mines south of the Strait of Hormuz and caught fire. U.S. CENTCOM is publicly disputing the account.
Ukrainian Drone Evades Helicopter Fire, Strikes Russian Oil Tanker
Ukraine released footage of a drone maneuvering past Russian helicopter fire before striking an oil tanker, as Trump pressured Kyiv to halt attacks on Russian fuel infrastructure.
IRGC Claims Missile Strikes on U.S. Ships in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's IRGC claimed it fired ballistic missiles at a U.S. aircraft carrier and destroyer and targeted six ships in the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for prior U.S. strikes.
US Missile Strikes Iranian Oil Tanker Near Kharg Island
A U.S. missile struck a small Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island on Saturday, confirmed by Iranian state media and Reuters, near Iran's major oil export hub.
Two Saudi Oil Tankers Struck by Projectiles in Strait of Hormuz
Two Saudi oil tankers struck by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz in near-simultaneous attacks, per Reuters, sending oil above $90 per barrel.
Houthis Strike Saudi Oil Tanker Amzan With Missile and Drones in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthis hit Saudi oil tanker Amzan off Yanbu with a ballistic missile and drones Monday; Saudi Arabia and shipping company Bahri confirmed the strike, crew safe.
Houthis Strike Saudi Oil Tanker Amzan With Ballistic Missile in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthis hit the Saudi oil tanker Amzan with a ballistic missile and drones off Yanbu in the Red Sea on Monday. Saudi Arabia confirmed the attack.
Houthis Claim Red Sea Strike on Saudi Tanker Near Yanbu, Hit Saudi Troops
Yemen's Houthi movement claimed Monday it struck a Saudi oil tanker near the Red Sea port of Yanbu and attacked Saudi troop concentrations in eastern Yemen, Anadolu Agency reports.
Houthis Hit Saudi Tanker Off Yanbu, Vow to Escalate Red Sea Campaign
Yemen's Houthis struck the Saudi oil tanker Wafa off Yanbu, the eighth Saudi vessel hit since their July 22 Bab el-Mandeb blockade, and said they will escalate attacks in the northern Red Sea.
Oil Tanker Ablaze in Hormuz as Iran Claims IRGC Forced Vessels to Retreat
An oil tanker caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday as Iran claimed IRGC naval forces compelled two commercial vessels to withdraw from the critical waterway.
UAE Says Iranian Missiles Struck Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz, Sailor Killed
The UAE Defense Ministry confirmed Iranian missiles hit oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one sailor, in the first confirmed vessel strikes of the current US-Iran escalation.
US Navy F/A-18 Disables Iran-Bound Oil Tanker in Gulf of Oman
A US Navy Super Hornet struck and disabled an unladen tanker headed to load Iranian crude, CENTCOM said, as Tehran announced a new maritime security belt across regional sea lanes.
US Fires Hellfire Missile at Tanker Defying Iran Port Blockade
The US military disabled the Botswana-flagged M/T Lexie with a Hellfire missile after the oil tanker ignored 24 hours of warnings and attempted to breach the naval blockade of Iran's ports.
Marines Board Iranian-Flagged Tanker in Gulf of Oman
US Marines boarded an Iranian-flagged commercial oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, searched it, and ordered the crew to alter course — the 91st vessel redirected under the US blockade on Iranian ports, per CENTCOM.