A second Saudi-flagged oil tanker was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday afternoon, according to Israeli media reports. The incident follows an earlier attack on a Saudi crude oil tanker in the same area reported hours earlier. No details on the source, method, or extent of damage have yet been confirmed.
An oil tanker flying a Saudi flag was struck for the second time in hours in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, Israeli media reported. The vessel was hit near the strategic chokepoint at around 12:23 Jerusalem time, according to the reports. The identity of the attacker and the method of attack remain unconfirmed. The strike follows a previous incident earlier Tuesday in which a Saudi crude oil tanker was damaged in the same waterway. No casualties or oil spills have been reported. The Strait of Hormuz has seen a sharp rise in maritime attacks in recent weeks, with multiple vessels — including British-flagged and Qatari tankers — struck by projectiles or missiles, often attributed to Iranian-linked forces. The U.S. Central Command has also conducted strikes against tankers attempting to break the naval blockade in the area, as The Zioneer reported on June 10. The ongoing campaign has disrupted shipping routes and heightened tensions between Tehran, Washington, and Gulf states.
2 developments
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- DevelopingCENTCOM strikes oil tanker attempting to breach blockade in Strait of Hormuz
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