Iran increases threat to Strait of Hormuz shipping, and other Middle East developments
Iran-backed forces have targeted commercial vessels and raised the risk of more attacks in a chokepoint that carries a large share of global oil shipments, officials said.
- On Tuesday, the Institute for the Study of War reported that Iran is targeting commercial vessels conducting ship-to-ship oil transfers in the Strait of Hormuz to undermine energy movement through the waterway.
- Reinforcing control over the waterway, Iran is deterring non-approved routes; Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's top security body, claimed forces strike an average of five "smuggling ships" every night.
- At least three vessels were hit by unknown projectiles, according to U.K. maritime officials, though no group has claimed responsibility for the strikes, leaving the origin unclear.
- Warning that flights to Saudi airports are "unsafe," Houthi rebels designated Saudi oil giant Aramco as a legitimate target on Tuesday, escalating threats against regional aviation and energy infrastructure.
- The Houthi-controlled Foreign Ministry framed their posture against the Saudi-led coalition by stating that "security, stability, and sovereignty must belong to everyone," signaling broader regional instability amid ongoing conflict.
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Iran increases threat to Strait of Hormuz oil shipping
Iran appears to be targeting vessels conducting ship-to-ship oil transfers around the Strait of Hormuz, according to a military institute. Meanwhile, the Saudi-led coalition launched new airstrikes on Tuesday on Yemen’s Houthi-held capital, Sanaa, according to Houthi-run broadcaster Al Masirah and residents.
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