https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/two-more-oil-tankers-are-attacked-in-the-strait-of-hormuzContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/two-more-oil-tankers-are-attacked-in-the-strait-of-hormuzhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/two-more-oil-tankers-are-attacked-in-the-strait-of-hormuz#u57226Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:41:52 +0000Two Filipino seafarers died during an attack in the Sidr region as Iran expands its retaliatory actions. The Philippines has maintained a red alert, with Secretary Cacdac stating that seafarers have the right to refuse transit through the dangerous route. While Saudi Arabia has called for talks and de-escalation, oil prices are trending toward their steepest weekly gain since mid-July. These events follow a pattern of volatility in the waterway, where 31 ships carrying 421 Filipino seafarers have been attacked.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz is a critical global oil chokepoint. Recent tensi https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/two-more-oil-tankers-are-attacked-in-the-strait-of-hormuzhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/two-more-oil-tankers-are-attacked-in-the-strait-of-hormuz#u56293Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:36:53 +0000The US administration claims the Navy is securing the Strait of Hormuz, with the Secretary of Energy stating Iran can no longer hold the global economy hostage. While the US reports over 17 million barrels of oil passed through the waterway on Monday, independent ship-trackers dispute these figures. In response to the volatility and recent tanker attacks, Asian economies are increasing local storage capacity for oil and gas to lower their dependence on Middle Eastern transit. US oil prices rose 1.3% despite claims of US control over the strait.Why it mattersThe situation follows projectile att https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/two-more-oil-tankers-are-attacked-in-the-strait-of-hormuzhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/two-more-oil-tankers-are-attacked-in-the-strait-of-hormuz#u55428Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:15:59 +0000Two oil supertankers were struck by projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in the deaths of two seafarers. The Saudi shipping company Bahri and UK Maritime Trade Operations confirmed the fatalities. One tanker, identified by Bahrain as the SIDR, was carrying Saudi oil. Other reports indicate a South Korean tanker was also hit. This escalation follows a recent exchange of strikes between the United States and Iran, though the U.S. military recently escorted 40 commercial vessels carrying 18 million barrels of oil through the waterway.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz is a