Tanker attacked off Qatar as Iran claims route transporting oil through strait of Hormuz will be ‘closed’ — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tanker-attacked-off-qatar-as-iran-claims-route-transporting-oil-through-strait-of-hormuz-will-be-closedContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Tanker attacked off Qatar as Iran threatens to close Strait of Hormuzhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tanker-attacked-off-qatar-as-iran-claims-route-transporting-oil-through-strait-of-hormuz-will-be-closedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tanker-attacked-off-qatar-as-iran-claims-route-transporting-oil-through-strait-of-hormuz-will-be-closed#u119034Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:56:44 +0000A tanker was attacked off the coast of Qatar, and Iran has claimed that the route transporting oil through the Strait of Hormuz will be 'closed'. The incident has pushed deeper into the Gulf, rattling oil markets. This comes as rebounding oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz are vulnerable to stepped-up Iranian tanker attacks. Oman has evacuated injured crew from the attacked tanker.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz is a critical waterway for global oil exports, and any disruption to it can have significant impacts on the global economy. Iran has been involved in several inciden