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- Somali Piracy Threat Upgraded to "Substantial" as Second Major Vessel Hijacked Amid Regional Conflict and Strait of Hormuz Closure
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Africa
Authorities have issued urgent warnings to maritime traffic following the hijacking of two vessels off the coast of Somalia in less than a week. With the tanker Honour 25 and the c...
- Commercial Cargo Vessel Under Fire Near Iranian Coast as U.S. Naval Blockade Tightens
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Iran War
An outbound cargo ship was targeted by gunfire eight nautical miles west of Iran on Wednesday, leading the vessel to a complete halt in the water. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade...
- Iranian Gunboat Assault Near Oman Coast Leaves Container Ship With Extensive Bridge Damage
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Middle East
A commercial container ship was targeted by an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps gunboat approximately 15 nautical miles northeast of Oman on Wednesday. Although the vessel sustain...
- British Maritime Authorities Declare Highest Alert in Strait of Hormuz as US Blockade Triggers Naval Confrontations
Published: Apr 19, 2026
Section: Europe
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations has raised the risk level in the Strait of Hormuz to "critical" following a surge in naval activity and direct attacks on merchant vess...
- Mojtaba Khamenei Issues Defiant Warning as IRGC Forces Engage Tanker Outside Hormuz
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Iran War
In a rare public statement since the outbreak of the seven-week conflict, Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned that his country’s navy is prepared to inflict "bitter new d...
- IRGC Gunboats Open Fire on Commercial Tanker Off Omani Coast Following Strait Closure
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Iran War
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that two gunboats linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) opened fire on a commercial tanker 20 nautical mil...
- 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...
- United Kingdom initiates emergency airlifts from Oman as regional conflict enters fifth day
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Section: Middle East
The British government has chartered its first repatriation flight from Muscat, Oman, to evacuate vulnerable citizens as the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran expands...