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IRGC Forces Tanker to Turn Back in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps turned back a commercial tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, per a UKMTO incident report. Details on vessel identity and cargo remain unconfirmed.
Somali Pirates Kill Five Crew Members on Hijacked Tanker
Officials confirm five crew members killed aboard a hijacked tanker by Somali pirates, in what appears to be the first such fatalities in more than a decade.
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.
Drone Strikes Panama Tanker in Iraqi Waters, Fire Extinguished
Iraqi rescue boats extinguished a fire aboard tanker New Andros after a drone strike in Iraqi waters Wednesday, port officials told Reuters. No casualties reported.
Panama Tanker New Andros Struck by Drone in Iraqi Waters, Fire Out
Tanker New Andros was hit by a drone in Iraqi waters while carrying Iraqi fuel oil, sparking a fire. Iraqi rescue boats extinguished it. No casualties, Reuters reports.
US Strikes Three Iranian Oil Tankers After IRGC Attacks US Warships
CENTCOM confirms US forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran's IRGC launched ballistic missiles at two US Navy warships.
US Hits Iranian Ships in Hormuz Under New 'Tanker for Tanker' Policy
U.S. forces struck Iranian naval vessels in the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday under a new 'tanker for tanker' policy, the first direct retaliatory strikes on Iranian ships in the strait.
US Military Disables Panama-Flagged Tanker in Strait of Hormuz
US Central Command says it disabled a Panama-flagged cargo tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Tuesday for attempting to violate the US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
Russian Sanctions Tanker Spills Oil Off Oman, Slick Spreads Across Wide Area
A tanker operating under Western sanctions against Russia's oil trade has caused a major oil spill off Oman, with the slick spreading over a large stretch of the Arabian Sea, Reuters reported.
US Disables Tanker in Hormuz for Evading Iran Ports Blockade
US military says it disabled a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz that was attempting to evade the American blockade on Iranian ports, as Saudi Arabia and Houthis exchanged fire across the southern Arabian Peninsula.
UKMTO: Tanker Struck by Projectile in Strait of Hormuz
UK Maritime Trade Operations said Monday it received multiple reports that a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, a fresh maritime incident in the chokepoint.
Trump warns of second strike, eyes Iran oil sector
Trump says U.S. forces will strike Iran again Thursday night and signaled interest in seizing control of Iran's oil sector, escalating a crisis already pulling tankers into Hormuz crossfire.
Iran Declares Hormuz Authorisation Zone Hours After Trump Cites 'Final Stages'
Tehran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority published map coordinates for a controlled maritime zone requiring transit authorisation, hours after the US president said talks were in final stages.