tankers

Iran Expands Attacks on Ships Beyond Strait of Hormuz

Attacks on commercial vessels spread to the Persian and Oman gulfs. The tanker Acers was attacked near Qatar, and the supertanker Gem No. 2 off the UAE coast.

Supertanker Shortage Triples Oil Shipping Costs

Freight rates on some routes have tripled, with Houston-to-Asia delivery costing about $26 per barrel. The cause is a shortage of available supertankers.

Hegseth Threatens to Destroy Iranian Tankers

Pentagon chief warns that the US will sink Iranian tankers if Tehran continues attacks on American ships.

IRGC Claims Strikes on US Vessels and Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported attacks on three American vessels and three oil tankers in response to US strikes on Iranian tankers.

US Strikes Three Iranian Tankers After IRGC Missile Attack

US military struck three tankers linked to Iran's IRGC after a missile attack on US Navy ships. No damage to American vessels.