Oil Prices and Tanker Rates Rise After Latest Iranian Attacks in Mideast
The IRGC said it is enforcing unauthorized routes as maritime agencies reported at least 15 incidents since September.
- Following Wednesday's attack on the Antigua-flagged product tanker Acers, Brent oil futures climbed to $104 per barrel, while benchmark Gulf-East Asia tanker rates exceeded $1.4 million per day amid heightened shipping risks.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed responsibility for attacks on ships including the liquefied petroleum gas tanker Sunshine, labeling established shipping routes "illegal" and demanding vessels pass along the Iranian coast.
- Privately, officials told the New York Times on Thursday that approximately 20 ships have been affected, while EOS Risk Group's Martin Kelly noted attacks now appear to target feeders outside the Strait of Hormuz.
- President Donald Trump stated on Thursday the United States will not respond to the Iranian campaign with military escalation before the November 3 midterm elections, maintaining the current blockade.
- Contingency plans reportedly involve staging three aircraft carriers in the Mideast to deliver concerted strikes on Iranian energy facilities, drone assets, and military command sites over a three-day period if activated.
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IRGC issues fiery Hormuz warning after supertanker mine strike
A massive explosion was reportedly heard in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed an oil supertanker carrying around two million barrels of oil struck a naval mine. The IRGC accused the vessel of ignoring Iran’s designated shipping routes and switching off its navigation systems while attempting to exit the strategic waterway. Iran warned ships that defied its restrictions would face “horrific fire,” …
Iranian Guards Say Oil Supertanker Exploded After Hitting Mine in Strait of Hormuz
A crude oil supertanker caught fire after allegedly striking a naval mine while attempting to leave the Strait of Hormuz through an unauthorised route, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said, warning that vessels violating its maritime restrictions would face further action. In a statement carried by Iranian state broadcaster Press TV on Saturday, the […]
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Super Oil Tanker Catches Fire after Hitting Sea Mine in Strait of Hormuz - Politics news - Tasnim News Agency
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