Reuters reports that two Saudi oil tankers carrying about 4 million barrels of crude were struck within minutes of each other overnight in the Strait of Hormuz, following missile launches from Iran. The extent of damage and any casualties are not yet confirmed.
An overnight incident in the Strait of Hormuz saw two Saudi oil tankers hit by missiles fired from Iran, according to a Reuters report cited by The Zioneer. The tankers, carrying an estimated 4 million barrels of crude, were struck within minutes of each other. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments, has been a flashpoint in recent weeks. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) previously declared the waterway closed to traffic following reported US strikes on Iran's southern coast. There has been no independent verification of the damage or casualties, and Saudi authorities have not yet commented. The reported attack threatens to further escalate tensions in the region.
3 developments
- DevelopingUKMTO reports Gulf of Oman security incident involved tanker and military forces
- DevelopingUKMTO warns of incident off Jazan after Houthi claim of strike on Saudi tanker
- DevelopingUKMTO: oil product tanker attacked by armed skiff southeast of Yemen's Ash Shihr
- StrongOman maritime center calls tanker GFS Galaxy incident an 'accident'; 23 rescued, one missing
Source and signal
- Open-source intake