Attacks on tankers in Hormuz hit highest of any week since start of Iran war, sources say

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   Hormuz Tanker Attacks Reach Weekly High

   Attacks on oil, liquefied natural gas, and liquefied petroleum gas tankers around the Strait of Hormuz reached their highest weekly level since the start of the war between Iran and the United States. At least 12 strikes were recorded in the area. The surge in maritime assaults follows a rebound in energy exports through the vital shipping lane and coincides with Iranian claims that the transit route will be closed. Several vessels sustained damage, including an LR2 tanker where 12 seafarers were injured and a Panamanian-flagged vessel that caught fire off the coast of Oman.

   Why it matters

   The escalation directly threatens global energy flows as Gulf producers push for higher export volumes. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for international oil and gas shipments, making heightened military activity there a major vulnerability for energy markets. Recent strikes have occurred not just near the strait exits, but also deeper in the Persian Gulf and north of Qatar.

   What is confirmed

   • At least 12 attacks involving oil, liquefied natural gas, and liquefied petroleum gas tankers were recorded around the Strait of Hormuz.
   • A tanker attack resulted in 12 injured seafarers on an LR2 tanker.
   • A Panamanian-flagged vessel was hit and caught fire off the coast of Oman.
   • Oman evacuated injured crew members from an attacked tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
   • A tanker was struck by multiple projectiles north of Qatar, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Iran claims the route transporting oil through the Strait of Hormuz will be closed.

   What to watch next

   • Further official assessments from maritime security agencies regarding the origin of the projectiles
   • Any concrete operational disruptions or sustained halts to energy exports through the Strait of Hormuz
   • Additional rescue or evacuation reports concerning vessels struck deep in the Persian Gulf or near Qatar
   Sources used for this update (16)

   1. Bloomberg.com — No Lights, No Radio: Getting Oil Through Hormuz Is a Risky Job
   2. WSJ — Oil Was Pouring Out of Hormuz Again. Then Attacks on Ships Resurged.
   3. CNBC — Rebounding oil exports through Strait of Hormuz are vulnerable to stepped-up Iranian tanker attacks
   4. Bloomberg.com — Iran Ramps Up Ship Attacks in Hormuz as Oil and Gas Flows Climb
   5. Al Jazeera — Oman evacuates injured crew from attacked tanker in Strait of Hormuz
   6. The Maritime Executive — 12 Seafarers Injured in Attack on LR2 Tanker in Strait of Hormuz
   7. Reuters — Attacks on tankers in Hormuz hit highest of any week since start of Iran war, sources say
   8. Anadolu Ajansı — Panamanian-flagged vessel hit, catches fire off coast of Oman
   9. WANA News Agency — Oil Tanker Hit by Unidentified Projectile While Exiting Strait of Hormuz
   10. Anadolu Ajansı — Tanker struck by multiple projectiles north of Qatar, casualties reported: UK maritime agency
   11. Bloomberg.com — Tanker Attacked Deep in Persian Gulf for First Time in Weeks
   12. The Guardian — Tanker attacked off Qatar as Iran claims route transporting oil through strait of Hormuz will be ‘closed’
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