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Part of situation: Maritime attacks and regional escalations in Middle East (22 clusters)

Strait of Hormuz: Tankers struck by projectiles amid rising tensions

Strait of Hormuz oil tanker attack maritime security energy supplies Middle East conflict

Maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz has escalated following a series of projectile attacks on commercial vessels. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that a crude oil tanker was struck by an unknown projectile approximately four nautical miles east of Oman, resulting in a minor fire and a temporary loss of electrical power. All crew members were reported safe, and no environmental damage was detected.

In a separate incident, the Kuwaiti-flagged tanker MT Kazimah III was struck by a projectile in the Strait. Five Indian nationals on board were successfully rescued and moved ashore with assistance from Omani authorities. These attacks occur amid heightened geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran, with reports of increased Iranian drone and missile activity targeting commercial shipping.

Despite these security risks, trade data from Kpler and S&P Global indicates a complex economic landscape. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments through the strait reached a wartime high in September, with 21 cargoes recorded. While regional crude exports have seen a rebound to approximately 12.8 million barrels per day, driven by increased activity from Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Iranian oil exports have reportedly dropped to near zero due to intensified U.S. economic pressure and maritime blockades.

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Donald Trump · Embassy of India in Oman · Iran · JERA · Kpler · MT Kazimah III · National Shipping and Logistics Committee · Oman · QatarEnergy · Strait of Hormuz · UKMTO · United Arab Emirates

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3 تشرين الثاني يفصل بين مسارين. . . تفاوض أم تصعيد مع إيران؟ [ch23.com]
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“Violating” supertanker hit in Hormuz Strait, catches fire — media [namibiadailynews.info]
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LNG Flows Through Hormuz Hit Seven-Month High [aogdigital.com]
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नाविकों की सुरक्षा से फिर खिलवाड़! होर्मुज में कुवैती जहाज को बनाया निशाना, पांच भारतीय नाविक थे सवार [navbharatlive.com]
بازگشت LNG به هرمز، آیا بازار انرژی به وضعیت قبل از جنگ برمی‌گردد؟ | انقلاب اسلامی در هجرت [enghelabe-eslami.de]
Six Vessels Hit in Strait of Hormuz Since Sunday [gcaptain.com]
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Hürmüz Boğazı’nda petrol tankerinde patlama [www.guneydoguekspres.com]
Πλήγμα σε δεξαμενόπλοιο στα Στενά του Ορμούζ | in. gr [www.in.gr]
Indian refiners take charge of Gulf crude shipping, chartering tankers through Hormuz to cut costs | Maritime Gateway [www.maritimegateway.com]
DOS BUQUES PETROLEROS FUERON BOMBARDEADOS EN EL ESTRECHO DE ORMUZ Y CRECE LA TENSIÓN EN MEDIO ORIENTE [multimediosprisma.com]
AT4C4N un buque en el estrecho de Ormuz; tripulación está a salvo, reporta UKMTO [noticiasnrt.com]
Συναγερμός στα Στενά του Ορμούζ: Δεξαμενόπλοιο χτυπήθηκε από άγνωστο βλήμα [www.paraskhnio.gr]
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Hürmüz Boğazı’nda petrol tankerinde patlama paniği yaşandı [www.yazarhaber.com.tr]
Un tanc petrolier a fost lovit de un proiectil necunoscut și a luat foc în Strâmtoarea Ormuz [adevarul.ro]
Kapal supertanker "pelanggar" dihantam dan terbakar di Selat Hormuz [www.antaranews.com]
مباشر - اليوم الـ217 للمواجهة: تصعيد جديد في هرمز وترامب يكرّر: نهاية الحرب قريبة إما باتفاق أو حسم عسكري [arabic.euronews.com]
Vijojnë tensionet, goditet me raketë anija cisternë në Ngushticën e Hormuzit [www.balkanweb.com]
Rohöltanker vor der Küste des Oman angegriffen: Alle Infos im Nahost-Newsblog [www.bbv-net.de]
ईरान का दावा पांच दिनों में होर्मुज स्‍ट्रेट में सात तेल टैंकरों को बनाया निशाना | Iran's IRGC hit 7 'violating' oilers in Hormuz Strait in 5 days [www.bhaskarhindi.com]
Bericht: Erneut Schiff in Strasse von Hormus unter Beschuss [www.cash.ch]
Et si les États-Unis étaient en train de gagner la bataille d’Ormuz ? [contrepoints.org]
UAE shipping costs up 300-500% after Strait of Hormuz disruptions [www.emirates247.com]
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اندلاع حريق بناقلة بعد تعرضها لمقذوف مجهول في مضيق هرمز [palsawa.com]
Στενά του Ορμούζ: Νέα επίθεση σε πετρελαιοφόρο ανακοίνωσε η UKMTO [www.parapolitika.gr]
Envíos de GNL a través del estrecho de Ormuz alcanzan su nivel más alto desde inicio de guerra en Irán [portalportuario.cl]
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Χτύπησαν crude tanker μια ανάσα από τις ακτές του Ομάν [www.protothema.gr]
ईरान का दावा: पांच दिनों में होर्मुज स्‍ट्रेट में सात तेल टैंकरों को बनाया निशाना [www.punjabkesari.com]
Atacaron a dos buques petroleros y crece la tensión en el estrecho de Ormuz - Diario Río Negro [www.rionegro.com.ar]
التجارة البحرية البريطانية: ربان ناقلة نفط أكد إصابتها. . . [royanews.tv]
If the Strait of Hormuz Is Gushing, Why Is Trump Raiding Europe’s Diesel Tanks? [www.sgtreport.com]
Iran’s IRGC targets 7 oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz in 5 days [www.siasat.com]
Iran's IRGC hit 7 'violating' oilers in Hormuz Strait in 5 days [www.socialnews.xyz]
Media: Iran's IRGC hits 7 'violating' oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz in 5 days [sundayworld.co.za]
Στενά του Ορμούζ: Νέα επίθεση σε πετρελαιοφόρο - 'Από άγνωστης ταυτότητας βλήμα' [www.thetoc.gr]
7 tàu dầu liên tiếp bị nhắm mục tiêu tại eo biển Hormuz [tuoitre.vn]
L'ONU ouvre un corridor d'urgence pour les engrais alors que le blocus iranien menace 45 millions de personnes de famine | Toute l’actualité en France et dans le Monde - upday News [www.upday.com]
Iran-Krieg: Rohöltanker vor der Küste des Oman angegriffen [www.volksfreund.de]
Oil tanker struck by unidentified projectile off Oman - Yemen Online | [yemenonline.info]
Iran's IRGC Hit 7 'Violating' Oilers in Hormuz Strait in 5 Days [yespunjab.com]
أسئلة ما بعد الحرب الأميركية على إيران؟ [www.alaraby.co.uk]
Rohöltanker vor der Küste des Oman angegriffen [www.finanznachrichten.de]
UAE Fuel Prices Surge: How Rising Costs Could Impact Delivery Charges [gulfnews.com]
Fire breaks out again in the Strait of Hormuz, tanker hit by missile; five Indians aboard [www.india.com]
Un petrolero es alcanzado por un proyectil desconocido frente a la costa de Omán sin registrar heridos [www.latercera.com]
Crude oil tanker hit by unknown projectile off Oman, says UKMTO, all crew safe [www.news18.com]
Iran-Krieg: Rohöltanker vor der Küste des Oman angegriffen [www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de]
Kollaps för Irans oljetrafik – föll till noll i september [www.svt.se]
Briten melden Beschuss zweier Tanker in Straße von Hormus [www.n-tv.de]