Tanker damaged after being hit in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says
- 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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Iran maintains a blockade on the Straits since the U.S. and Israel launched attacks on the Islamic Republic in late February
Iran's Revolutionary Guardians reported Monday that they attacked an oil tanker trying to cross the Strait of Ormuz, a key route for world oil trade.
While Tehran claimed control of the straits, the Revolutionary Guards targeted a vessel trying to cross the area "by deactivating its navigation system".
IRGC Navy Says It Hit Third Supertanker in Strait of Hormuz
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The Iranian naval force stated that "the tanker had switched off its navigation system and ignored warnings from the IRGC Navy before attempting to leave the strait and disrupt order and security there, like the two previous vessels," Press TV reported. World News | IRGC Navy Says It Hit Third Supertanker in Strait of Hormuz.
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der Standard DEAccording to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, they attacked an oil tanker for the third time within two days
The tanker shut down his navigation signal and disregarded warnings from the navy, claims Tehran. He was then attacked.
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