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China State Shippers Reroute Oil Tankers to Avoid Gulf Chokepoints
Chinese state-owned shippers are repositioning oil tankers outside the Persian Gulf as Iran's Hormuz closure forces the world's largest oil importer to adapt its supply chain.
Zelensky Halts Black Sea Tanker Strikes After Vance Demand
Ukraine has stopped drone strikes on tankers using Russia's Black Sea oil ports after a direct demand from US Vice President JD Vance, the FT and Jerusalem Post reported Wednesday.
Houthis Claim Attacks on Two Saudi Oil Tankers in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthis claim missile and drone attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, days after declaring a maritime embargo on the kingdom amid the US war with Iran.
IRGC Claims Strike on Two Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says its forces hit two oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, with BBC and ABC reporting explosions aboard two ships in the waterway.
Russia Pounds Ukraine as Kyiv Strikes 20 Russian Vessels in Black Sea
Russia launched missile and drone strikes against Ukraine on Wednesday as Kyiv hit 20 Russian naval vessels in the Black Sea, including 17 oil tankers.
Ukraine Targets Russian Oil Tankers and Refineries as Strikes Kill One
Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil tankers and refineries killed one on Sunday, as Kremlin missile attacks killed seven and Zelensky called for faster weapons shipments.
Hormuz Ship Traffic Falls Sharply After U.S.-Iran Strike Exchange
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen steeply following this week's U.S.-Iran strike exchange, BBC data shows, with fewer vessels — many carrying oil and gas — transiting the waterway.
IRGC Rejects New Hormuz Route, Demands Ship Authorization
Iran's Revolutionary Guards rejected a proposed alternative shipping route and warned vessels not to transit the strait without IRGC clearance, as Oman rules out transit fees and 57 ships move under a UN plan.
IRGC Says 15 Ships Passed Hormuz With Its Permission
Iran's IRGC Navy says 15 vessels including four oil tankers transited the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours only after receiving IRGC permission, asserting de facto control over the world's most critical oil chokepoint.
US Centcom Says 78 Vessels Redirected Under Iran Blockade
CENTCOM disclosed Saturday that 78 commercial ships have been redirected and four disabled in the Strait of Hormuz blockade, as Tehran moves to assert sovereignty over the waterway.
US Disables Two Iranian Tankers; Iran Strikes UAE
US Navy forces disabled two Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman as Iran launched missiles and drones at UAE targets, pushing Brent crude to $108 intraday.
Iran Demands Hormuz Permits as Trump Pauses Naval Escorts
Tehran's new Persian Gulf Strait Authority requires foreign ships to obtain transit permits before entering the strait, directly challenging the US position that Hormuz is international waters.
USS Truxtun and Mason Transit Hormuz Under Iranian Fire
Two US Navy destroyers completed a contested Strait of Hormuz transit Tuesday as Iran struck UAE oil infrastructure and 170 million barrels of tanker cargo remain bottled up.