The Joint Maritime Information Centre (JMIC) has upgraded the threat level in the Middle East's maritime area from 'substantial' to 'severe,' citing three recent attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The 'severe' level indicates an attack is considered very likely, according to the JMIC.
The Joint Maritime Information Centre (JMIC) has raised the Strait of Hormuz maritime threat level to 'severe' (Hebrew: חמורה), the highest on its alert scale, following three attacks on oil tankers in the strategic waterway. The previous level, 'substantial' (משמעותית), had been in place since late June, as The Zioneer has reported. The upgrade signals that the JMIC assesses a maritime attack as highly likely. The three tanker attacks referenced by the JMIC occurred during a period of heightened friction between Iran-aligned forces and commercial shipping. Earlier on Tuesday, The Zioneer reported that five tankers were hit in the strait, with three identified as Qatari, Saudi, and Emirati vessels. The JMIC's move reflects a worsening of the security environment in the Middle East's most critical energy chokepoint, which sees about 20% of global oil transit. No further details on the specific attacks cited by the JMIC have been released.
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