New report of attack on Strait of Hormuz shipping fans fears of threats to oil supplies
UKMTO said damage and crew status were unknown after the reported strike, as concerns grew over threats to oil shipping and global supplies.
- On Sunday, the British navy-affiliated agency UKMTO reported that a projectile struck a vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with crew status and damage extent remaining unknown as of early Sunday.
- Saudi Arabia temporarily closed its 1,200-km East-West pipeline Saturday following a drone attack originating from Iraq, disrupting a route moving 4 million to 5 million barrels daily representing 4% to 5% of global oil supply.
- A projectile fired by the Iran-aligned Houthis injured two people in Jazan on Saturday and damaged buildings including a mosque, while U.S. diesel prices surged past a record $6 a gallon and Brent crude rose above $100 a barrel.
- Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, phoned President Donald Trump on Thursday requesting U.S. military help fighting the Houthis; Washington said it would provide intelligence but not direct intervention.
- Iran's Foreign Ministry announced it will attend talks in Oman on Monday with Gulf Arab states to discuss the Strait of Hormuz, though Iranian officials said the meeting was unlikely to yield a signed agreement given Iran's demand for control.
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New report of attack on Strait of Hormuz shipping fans fears of threats to oil supplies
Maritime trackers received new reports of an attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, adding to concerns about Iran-related threats to energy supplies after Saudi Arabia shut down a vital oil pipeline.
The situation in the Middle East deteriorated dramatically in the early hours of the day. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Organization (UKMTO) reported that a commercial tanker was successfully hit as it passed through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The attack renewed serious concerns about the security of global oil supplies and the safety of shipping in the region. In parallel with the maritime incident, authorities in Saudi Arab…
UKMTO announced at dawn on Sunday that it had received a report that a commercial vessel had been hit by unknown-source missiles while crossing the Strait of Hormuz, noting that the situation of its crew members and the extent of damage caused by the accident and possible environmental impact remained unknown.
Vessel struck by projectile while transiting Hormuz strait, UKMTO says
CAIRO: A vessel has been struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said early on Sunday. It said the crew’s status, damage assessment and environmental impact were unknown.
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