Yemen's Houthis say they attacked ship off Saudi Arabia's Yanbu
The group said the missile strike set the Saudi-flagged tanker Amzan on fire as it presses a blockade on Saudi-linked shipping.
- On Tuesday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported an oil tanker was struck and disabled by an unknown projectile nine nautical miles northeast of Ash Shishah, Oman, with the crew reported safe.
- The Strait of Hormuz has become the focal point of the six-month war between Iran and the United States and Israel, with many commercial vessels targeted in this vital conduit for oil and gas shipments.
- Data from the International Maritime Organisation shows 68 confirmed incidents in the Gulf and neighbouring waters, with the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations classifying 47 as attacks, averaging one every 2.6 days.
- Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on Monday to discuss measures preventing further conflict escalation and reopening the vital strait.
- Oil prices steadied Tuesday after falling more than 2% as investors assessed new sanctions; Iranian Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh predicted "another defeat" for the United States, citing a "two-year plan" to counter Washington.
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Oil Tanker Crippled by Mystery Projectile off Oman in Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran Sanctions War
An oil tanker was left disabled in the Strait of Hormuz after an 'unknown projectile' struck its engine room off the coast of Oman, damaging the vessel and raising fresh fears over the safety of one of the world's most important energy routes. The crew were reported safe by the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency, but the ship lost propulsion after the strike. The incident occurred about nine nautical miles northeast of Ash Shishah, Oman, on 24 …
Yemen strikes Saudi oil tanker, warns Riyadh of ‘graveyard and hell’
TEHRAN — Yemeni military commanders have issued a stern warning to Saudi Arabia, affirming that years of foreign-backed aggression have failed to break Sanaa and have instead forged an advanced defense capability able to alter the regional balance of power.
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An oil tanker was inoperative after being hit 9 nautical miles by an unknown projectile off Oman, in the Strait of Ormuz, according to UKMTO.
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