Six Vessels Attacked in Gulf, Strait of Hormuz as War Puts Merchant Ships on Front Lines

The vessels targeted in Wednesday's late-night attacks in the Gulf near Iraq were the Marshall ​Islands-flagged Safesea ...

Tanker Was Attacked in Iraqi Waters During Transfer, Operator Says

The Safesea Vishnu was chartered by an Iraqi company contracted with the State Organization for Marketing of Oil, SOMO said, adding the Zefyros was loaded with condensate ​products from Basra Gas ...

Oil Tankers Burn Near Iraq As Iranian Strikes Defy Trump's Claim To Have 'Won' The War

The conflict has spread across the Middle East and prompted plans for a record release of strategic oil reserves to dampen one of the worst fuel shocks since the 1970s.

Explosive boats set fuel tankers ablaze in Gulf as Iran ramps up threats on global shipping

Iran continues to claim attacks on commercial ships and lay mines in an effort to squeeze international energy markets ...
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16 ships hit in Strait of Hormuz, too risky to provide escorts, says US Navy

Explosive-laden Iranian boats appear to have attacked two fuel tankers in Iraqi waters, setting them ablaze and killing one crew member, after projectiles struck four vessels in Gulf waters, said port ...

Why are ships becoming key targets in the Iran war?

A surge of attacks on oil tankers, cargo ships, and bulk carriers in the Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf has upended global energy flow. As the Iran-US-Israel conflict escalates in West Asia, shippi ...
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Six Vessels Attacked as War Puts Merchant Ships on Front Lines

Explosive-laden Iranian boats appear to have attacked two fuel tankers in Iraqi waters, setting them ablaze and killing one crew member on Wednesday, after projectiles struck four vessels in Gulf ...