Iran Claims 1 of 3 Oil Tankers Catches Fire South of Hormuz as US Says Strait Is Open
Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed one of three oil tankers caught fire after an explosion south of the Strait of Hormuz and the other two turned back. The Guards had earlier warned shipping companies that the strait's southern route is mined, called alternative routes unsafe and said no tanker would enter or leave the waterway without coordination with Iran.
The Guards also said the strait's entry and exit points were under their control. US Central Command rejected that, saying Iran does not control the strait, commercial vessels continue to use it with US military support and American forces have helped more than 900 ships transit since early May. An Iranian military source cited by Fars separately said the strait remained closed, while MarineTraffic data at one point showed no crude oil moving through the strait.
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@staunovoRT @NoamRaydan: 1/2 Ambrey Intelligence said a Malta-flagged oil products tanker issued a distress signal 7.45 NM northwest of Kumzar, Oman…
@staunovoIran’s Revolutionary Guards say 2 oil tankers intending to transit Strait of Hormuz exploded British maritime agency earlier reported vessel on fire near Oman, said cause remained unverified #oott
@staunovoRT @Amena__Bakr: IRAN'S REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS SAY STRAIT OF HORMUZ WILL NOT BE SAFE FOR PETROCHEMICAL PRODUCTS OR 'SINGLE DROP OF OIL AND GA…
@hfi_researchIs this the tanker that’s on fire?
@firstsquawkUKMTO: Vessel Adrift as Fire Continues
@firstsquawkUKMTO Reports Vessel Incident Off Oman as Crew Abandon Ship Safely Following Projectile Strike
@iranintl_enA vessel was struck by an unidentified projectile about eight nautical miles northwest of Oman’s Kumzar, forcing the crew to abandon the ship safely, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said. The fire on board had not been extingu
@osint613UKMTO UPDATE: The fire has not been extinguished and the ship is currently adrift. The crew safely abandoned the vessel. No environmental impact has been reported.
@zerohedge*UK NAVY: VESSEL NEAR OMAN WAS STRUCK BY UNKNOWN PROJECTILE *UK NAVY: VESSEL FIRE HASN'T BEEN EXTINGUISHED; VESSEL ADRIFT *UK NAVY: CREW OF VESSEL NEAR OMAN ABANDONED SHIP SAFELY
@staunovoRT @JavierBlas: Another ugly night in the Strait of Hormuz, with at least one tanker hit and on fire (according to @UK_MTO warning). The Gr…
@me_observer_⚡️⭕️ UKMTO confirms a vessel northwest of Oman's Khasab was struck by an unknown projectile; the crew was safely evacuated. This follows earlier reports of a vessel fire in the same area amid the ongoing regional escalation. (UKMTO via Al M
@polymarketintelUKMTO: A vessel 8NM northwest of Oman's Kumzar was struck by an unknown projectile. All crew safely abandoned the vessel. The fire has not been extinguished and the vessel is currently adrift. No environmental impact has been reported.
@reutersVessel is adrift off Oman after being struck by projectile, UKMTO says
@ajenewsBREAKING: Ship ablaze in Hormuz Strait after attack; crew rescued safely 🔴 LIVE updates:
@philippilkRT @zerohedge: *UK NAVY: VESSEL NEAR OMAN WAS STRUCK BY UNKNOWN PROJECTILE *UK NAVY: VESSEL FIRE HASN'T BEEN EXTINGUISHED; VESSEL ADRIFT…
@staunovoVessel on fire and adrift after it was hit near the coast of Oman, UKMTO says
@staunovoIran says it won’t allow Hormuz to be used by enemies to threaten its security
@mercoglianosCrew abandon burning Dynacom tanker in Strait of Hormuz A Maltese-flagged product tanker is on fire off Oman after it was hit by an unknown projectile
@megatron_ron🇮🇷🇬🇷 The vessel that was hit in the Strait of Hormuz earlier today. Identified as KAVOMALEAS, an oil tanker operated by Dynacom, a Greek shipping company.
@osinttechnical
@osinttechnicalAftermath of an Iranian drone/missile strike on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel was hit in its machinery spaces near the waterline, causing a catastrophic fire.
@faytuksnetworkFN INTEL: The team has identified a ship that was struck by an unknown projectile overnight in the southern lane of the Strait of Hormuz
@prestonstew_Iranian Fars news just released video of a ship they say they struck yesterday trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without their permission.
@mercoglianosRT @gCaptain: Oil Tanker Appears to Halt in Hormuz After Iran Targets Vessels
@reutersDynacom vessel catches fire near Oman after projectile hit