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Three oil tankers hit by projectiles in Hormuz strait on Tuesday, Marisks says
UKMTO said the tanker’s fire was extinguished and all crew were safe, as shipping firms reported six vessel strikes in one week.
- On Tuesday, unknown projectiles struck three tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported. The agency advised vessels to transit with caution while authorities investigate.
- The Embassy of India in Oman coordinated the rescue of five Indian nationals from the Kuwait-flagged tanker MT Kazimah III on Friday after the vessel was struck by a projectile. All crew were safely shifted ashore.
- Shipping intelligence firms reported that targeted vessels transited with their Automatic Identification System transponders switched off to avoid detection. Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority maintains a growing non-compliant vessel list subject to enforcement threats.
- U.S. Central Command forces redirected 125 commercial vessels to enforce a blockade against Iranian ports. IRGC spokesperson Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi claims Iran continues to assert operational control over the waterway.
- Abu Dhabi is investing billions in the 'Zero Hormuz' project to build port infrastructure bypassing the Strait. Current data shows 40% of crude exports now transit via pipelines, reducing reliance on the contested waterway.
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·Istanbul, Türkiye
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·Caracas, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
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Two more tankers have been hit in the Strait of Hormus, according to British data.
·Germany
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Leaning Left18Leaning Right33Center26Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Right
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- 43% of the sources lean Right
43% Right
L 23%
C 34%
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