Oil Tankers Struck in Strait of Hormuz, Sending Prices Higher Amid Regional Tensions

Two tankers carrying Saudi oil attacked in Strait of Hormuz - Reuters

Two tankers carrying Saudi oil attacked in Strait of Hormuz  Reuters

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By Julia Kollewe

Two tankers carrying Saudi oil attacked in Strait of Hormuz

Supertankers carrying Saudi oil attacked by unknown projectiles while crossing Strait of Hormuz

"The near-simultaneous incidents represent a further escalation in the threat environment within the Omani corridor," shipping intelligence and tracking firm Marisks reported.

Two tankers carrying Saudi oil attacked in Strait of Hormuz

Two supertankers carrying Saudi oil were struck by unknown projectiles within minutes of each other while transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz late on Monday, according ‌to shipping intelligence and tracking firms Marisks and Kpler. "The near-simultaneous incidents represent a further escalation in the threat environment within the Omani corridor," Marisks said. The tankers each loaded 2 million ⁠barrels of Saudi crude at the Juaymah terminal last week, Kpler data showed. Saudi Aramc

By The Korea Herald

Tanker hit by unknown projectiles in Strait of Hormuz

A tanker was struck by three unknown projectiles off the coast of Oman while sailing out of the Strait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said.