https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iranian-attack-on-saudi-tanker-killed-two-filipino-sailors-saudi-arabia-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iranian-attack-on-saudi-tanker-killed-two-filipino-sailors-saudi-arabia-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iranian-attack-on-saudi-tanker-killed-two-filipino-sailors-saudi-arabia-says#u61010Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:35:30 +0000Oman has evacuated crew members from the Saudi tanker targeted in the Strait of Hormuz, where an attack killed two sailors. The incident unfolds as the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran enters its sixth month, maintaining a lethal stalemate that disrupts global oil markets and shipping operations. While the United States military attempts to protect vessels carrying Persian Gulf oil, Tehran moves to impose an exclusion zone to tighten its chokehold on tanker traffic, driving up oil prices.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz serves as a critical choke point for inter https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iranian-attack-on-saudi-tanker-killed-two-filipino-sailors-saudi-arabia-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iranian-attack-on-saudi-tanker-killed-two-filipino-sailors-saudi-arabia-says#u56383Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:10:27 +0000Saudi Arabia reports that an Iranian attack on an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz killed two Filipino sailors. The incident is part of a broader escalation where two tankers, including one from South Korea, were hit by projectiles during a midnight transit. While Saudi Arabia condemns the deadly strike, the IRGC claims the vessels caught fire after hitting mines. This occurs amid resumed strikes between the US and Iran, which UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns have already left 18 dead and over 140 injured in Iran.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz is a critical global oil transit