Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has seized an invading foreign oil tanker in the country’s territorial waters in the Strait of Hormuz, the second such incident in less than a week. The official IRNA news agency reported on Wednesday that a Panama-flagged oil tanker had been confiscated by …
Read More »Iran seizes fleeing oil tanker which hit vessel, leaving two missing in Sea of Oman
The Islamic Republic of Iran Navy has seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Sea of Oman and directed it toward the country’s territorial waters after the ship hit an Iranian vessel and tried to flee in violation of maritime regulations. According to the public relations department of the …
Read More »Oil tanker associated with Israeli billionaire struck by drone off Oman coast
A Liberian-flagged oil tanker associated with an Israeli billionaire has been struck in an exploding drone attack off the coast of Oman, reports say. A defense official based in the Middle East, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity, said the oil tanker was targeted by a bomb-carrying …
Read More »Opinion | The aging oil tanker is a time bomb on Yemen’s coast
The international community should move now to prevent another disaster in a country already devastated by war.
Read More »Saudi-led coalition seizes Yemen-bound fuel tanker despite truce
The Saudi-led coalition forces have impounded another Yemen-bound oil tanker carrying thousands of tons of fuel for the crisis-stricken country in blatant breach of a two-month ceasefire brokered by the United Nations.
Read More »Oil tanker explosion kills at least 99 in Sierra Leone as president mourns ‘horrendous loss of life’ (Videos)
At least 99 people have been killed after an oil tanker exploded near Sierra Leone’s capital, with the country’s president mourning the “horrendous loss of life”. More than 100 victims were taken to hospitals and clinics across the city, deputy health minister Amara Jambai said. A staff member at Connaught …
Read More »Tehran says Iranian tanker reached its destination, sold its oil
The Iranian oil tanker that was recently released after being seized by the British Marines has safely arrived at its destination and sold its cargo, the Iranian Foreign Ministry has said. Responding to the announcement, a US official told Reuters that Washington will continue to target any individuals or states …
Read More »Iranian tanker released in Gibraltar despite US attempts to hold it further.
Authorities in Gibraltar have released the Iranian oil tanker Grace 1, after receiving assurances that its cargo is not destined for Syria. The US had formally requested them to detain the vessel for a further period. Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo agreed to lift the detention on the ship, however, …
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