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- Qatari Defense Ministry Intercepts Iranian Missiles as Single Strike Damages Tanker Near Ras Laffan Gas Hub
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Middle East
The Qatari Ministry of Defense reported the successful interception of two Iranian cruise missiles, while a third struck a state-leased oil tanker in Qatari waters on Wednesday. Al...
- Bangkok Secures Safe Passage Accord with Tehran as Thai Tanker Successfully Navigates Strait of Hormuz
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Asia
A Thailand-flagged oil tanker has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz following a high-level diplomatic agreement between Bangkok and Tehran. The passage marks a critical d...
- Turkish-Operated Suezmax Tanker Carrying Russian Crude Struck by Unmanned Sea Vessel Near Bosphorus Strait
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Europe
A Turkish-operated oil tanker, the M/T Altura, was targeted by an unmanned surface vehicle in the Black Sea early Thursday, causing a significant explosion in its engine room. The...
- Iranian military claims missile strike on "US-owned" oil tanker off Kuwaiti coast
Published: Mar 6, 2026
Section: Middle East
On Friday, March 6, 2026, Iran's armed forces announced they successfully targeted a "US-owned" oil tanker in the northern Persian Gulf near Kuwait. The Khatam al-Anbiya Central He...
- Iranian Revolutionary Guards claim naval strike on American oil tanker in the northern Gulf as regional war intensifies
Published: Mar 5, 2026
Section: Iran War
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced on Thursday that its naval forces successfully targeted a United States oil tanker in the northern Persian Gulf. This reported engag...
- Systemic risks of Strait of Hormuz closure threaten global supply chains as Middle East conflict intensifies
Published: Mar 5, 2026
Section: World
Economic analysts warn of a cascading global crisis if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, citing fragile, "overly-efficient" supply chains dependent on Persian Gulf energy. As th...
- Belgian authorities impose ten million euro fine on detained iranian owned tanker for sanctions violations
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Section: Europe
The shadow fleet tanker Ethera has been fined over 10 million euros following a military boarding operation in the North Sea. Investigations revealed forty five technical and regul...
- Belgian Special Forces Seize Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker Ethera in Strategic North Sea Interception
Published: Mar 2, 2026
Section: Politics
Belgian elite military units, supported by French naval assets, successfully boarded and intercepted the oil tanker Ethera in the North Sea for violating international sanctions. T...
- Commercial Tanker Carrying Indian Crew Struck Off Oman Coast as Maritime Conflict Deepens
Published: Mar 1, 2026
Section: Asia
An oil tanker manned by 15 Indian nationals has been hit by a projectile in the waters off the coast of Oman. The incident occurs amidst a sharp escalation in the Iran-Israel confl...