https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-supertankers-hit-in-strait-of-hormuzContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-supertankers-hit-in-strait-of-hormuzhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-supertankers-hit-in-strait-of-hormuz#u60187Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:27:38 +0000The US military destroyed three Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for ballistic missile attacks launched by Iran against American warships. This escalation follows an Iranian missile strike on an oil tanker near Kharg Island on 5 September. Meanwhile, Oman evacuated 16 crew members from the Saudi vessel Sidr, which was attacked by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. That attack resulted in the deaths of two Filipino seafarers. These events intensify existing tensions in the region, which previously saw two Saudi supertankers hit by unknown projectiles.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz is a critica https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-supertankers-hit-in-strait-of-hormuzhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-supertankers-hit-in-strait-of-hormuz#u57254Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:10:56 +0000Unknown projectiles struck two supertankers carrying Saudi crude within minutes of each other while they exited the Strait of Hormuz. One Liberian-flagged vessel carried 2 million barrels of oil. While Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. continues loading liquefied natural gas according to satellite imagery, diesel prices in the US and UK have risen 10% in less than a week. South Korea is planning to deploy non-combat naval assets to the region. Meanwhile, an Iranian diplomat stated Tehran will respond to any US-based attacks on Iranian infrastructure before opening the strait or negotiating.Why it mat https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-supertankers-hit-in-strait-of-hormuzhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-supertankers-hit-in-strait-of-hormuz#u56316Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:05:34 +0000Two oil supertankers, one Saudi and one South Korean, were hit during a midnight transit through the Strait of Hormuz. The attack on a Sinokor VLCC has left the vessel abandoned and listing. Traffic in the strait has dropped to four ships as fighting between the United States and Iran escalates. This violence follows a month of reduced military activity that had seen oil shipment volumes recover to approximately half of pre-war levels. The current escalation threatens to disrupt global supplies of gas and oil, potentially increasing inflation and energy prices.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormu