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Four oil and gas tankers turn back from Hormuz after vessel attacks <article data-history-node-id="443793" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/four-oil-and-gas-tankers-turn-back-hormuz-after-vessel-attacks" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/four-oil-and-gas-tankers-turn-back-hormuz-after-vessel-attacks" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Four oil and gas tankers turn back from Hormuz after vessel attacks</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>The diversions come after a Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker and a Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker were damaged near the strait on Tuesday, prompting maritime authorities to raise the threat risk for transiting vessels to "severe."</p> <p>The LNG tankers Al Ghariya, Duhail and Al Ruwais were inching westward towards the Strait of Hormuz before changing course to turn away late on Tuesday, data from analytics firms Kpler and LSEG showed.&nbsp;</p> <p>All three tankers controlled by QatarEnergy were empty and heading towards Qat…

Yes, this breaking news is true. On July 7, 2026, Iran targeted and damaged a Saudi-flagged crude oil supertanker named the Wedyan along with two other commercial vessels while they transited the ⁠Strait of Hormuz.

Qatari LNG tanker and Saudi crude oil ship damaged in Hormuz <article data-history-node-id="443724" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/qatari-lng-tanker-and-saudi-crude-oil-ship-damaged-hormuz" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/qatari-lng-tanker-and-saudi-crude-oil-ship-damaged-hormuz" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Qatari LNG tanker and Saudi crude oil ship damaged in Hormuz</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>The Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker Al Rekayyat reported that it had been struck overnight and its engine room set on fire.&nbsp;</p> <p>Maritime security sources said a Saudi crude oil tanker had also been damaged.</p> <p>"Mayday mayday mayday. This is vessel Al Rekayyat, LNG vessel Al Rekayyat. We are being hit by drone on port side, top of engine room," the Rekayyat's captain said in a recorded radio call reviewed by Reuters.&nbsp;</p> <p>"Status: engine room fire and full of smoke. Unable to assess further damage."</p> <p>He said the crew wer…

Three ships struck in Hormuz flare-up, Qatar slams Iranian attack <p>Three tankers including a Qatari LNG vessel were struck within hours in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime monitors and Qatar said on Tuesday, with peace mediator Doha denouncing an “unacceptable” Iranian attack.</p> <p>An “unknown projectile” <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2013561">hit</a> a tanker overnight, causing a fire, before two more were hit, at least one by a drone, British maritime security agency UKMTO said.</p> <p>The string of attacks after more than a week of respite revived concerns about freedom of navigation after Iran <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2006070">lifted</a> its blockade of the vital waterway following a fragile ceasefire with the United States.</p> <p>All three vessels were struck close to Oman. Oman had proposed a temporary transit corridor hugging its coastline in an initiative opposed by Iran, which wants to charge ships using the narrow waterway.</p> <p>Qatar, which helped broker the truce, <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2013608/doha-says-iran-bears-full-legal-responsibility-for-attack-on-qatari-tanker-near-hormuz">blamed</a> Iran for the attack on its tanker and urged Te…

Third ship hit in Hormuz within 24 hours, as Doha blames Iran for striking Qatari tanker <p>All 3 vessels were traveling on Omani-proposed coastal route that Tehran has rejected as it seeks to control vessels traversing vital waterway</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/third-ship-hit-in-hormuz-within-24-hours-as-doha-blames-iran-for-striking-qatari-tanker/">Third ship hit in Hormuz within 24 hours, as Doha blames Iran for striking Qatari tanker</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p> <figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/07/AFP__20260627__B8J469F__v1__HighRes__OmanIranUsIsraelWar-e1782905455635-1024x640.jpg" title="Third ship hit in Hormuz within 24 hours, as Doha blames Iran for striking Qatari tanker" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>

Damaged Qatari LNG tanker awaits salvage after strike as Hormuz risks escalate <p>By Jonathan Saul, Marwa Rashad and Andrew Mills</p><p>LONDON/DOHA, July 8 (Reuters) - A Qatari LNG tanker was still stuck off Oman on Wednesday awaiting salvage operations, shipping data showed, a day after it was hit by a projectile, while the U.S. military said two other tankers had been targeted by Iran in recent days.</p>

Iran said to fire at 2 commercial ships in Hormuz, including Qatari gas tanker <p>Both vessels reportedly damaged but none hurt; Iranian state TV confirms attacks, but does not claim them; Tehran's FM warns talks could collapse after another Trump threat</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-said-to-fire-at-2-commercial-ships-in-hormuz-including-qatari-gas-tanker/">Iran said to fire at 2 commercial ships in Hormuz, including Qatari gas tanker</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p> <figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/07/AP26181385886757-1024x640.jpg" title="Iran said to fire at 2 commercial ships in Hormuz, including Qatari gas tanker" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>

Iranian media says vessel struck near Oman for 'ignoring repeated warnings' <article data-history-node-id="443709" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-media-says-vessel-struck-near-oman-ignoring-repeated-warnings" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-media-says-vessel-struck-near-oman-ignoring-repeated-warnings" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Iranian media says vessel struck near Oman for 'ignoring repeated warnings'</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Iranian media say ship attacked in Hormuz after attempting to take US-backed route<br> We have more details on the attack on the tanker attack.</p> <p>The IRIB state broadcaster is reporting that an oil tanker attempting to pass through the Omani route in the Strait of Hormuz was attacked "after ignoring repeated warnings".</p> <p>According to the broadcaster, citing anonymous sources, the vessel was planning to travel through the waterway with the support of the US Navy.</p> <p>So far, no Iranian …

Iranian media says vessel struck near Oman for 'ignoring repeated ... Iranian media say ship attacked in Hormuz after attempting to take US-backed route We have more details on the attack on the tanker attack. The IRIB state broadcaster is reporting that an oil tanker attempting to pass through the Omani route in the Strait of Hormuz was attacked "after ignoring repeated warnings". According to the broadcaster, citing anonymous sources, the vessel was planning to travel through the waterway with the support of the US Navy. So far, no Iranian official has made a statement on the matter. Earlier, Axios reported that two US officials blamed Iran for the attack on the tanker hit by an "unknown projectile". One of the officials also indicated that a second vessel was targeted, with both ships suffering significant damage but no casualties reported.

⚓ Iran strikes tankers in the Strait overnight - Qatari-linked vessel among the targets. Qatar filed formal protest to Tehran hours after impact. 10 sources cross-confirmed on factline.io #OSINT #StraitOfHormuz #Iran

Tanker Set Ablaze After Being Struck by Projectile in the Strait of ... Like Follow Followed Add us on Jon Gambrell Published Jul 7, 2026, 9:13 AM EDT Sign in to your Military.com account Credit: A truck carrying the coffins of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family makes its way through mourners during the funeral procession in Tehran, Iran, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) Originally published by Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz caught on fire early Tuesday morning after being struck by a projectile, the British military said. The attack was the latest targeting a vessel moving through the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, through which a fifth of all oil and natural gas traded once passed in peacetime. Iranian state television said the liquefied natural gas tanker came under attack after ignoring warnings but did not directly claim the assault. Tehran has repeatedly declared that only its approved route through the strait is safe and is suspected of attacking other ships that have used another route close to the Omani shore. The U.S. is eage…

Three tankers struck within hours in Hormuz, Qatar slams Iran <article data-history-node-id="443743" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/three-tankers-struck-within-hours-hormuz-qatar-slams-iran" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/three-tankers-struck-within-hours-hormuz-qatar-slams-iran" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Three tankers struck within hours in Hormuz, Qatar slams Iran</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Three tankers, including a Qatari LNG vessel, were struck within hours in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting peace mediator Doha to denounce an "unacceptable" Iranian attack.</p> <p>An "unknown projectile" hit a tanker overnight, causing a fire, before two more were hit, at least one by a drone, the British maritime security agency UKMTO said.</p> <p>Earlier in the day, citing anonymous sources, Iran's IRIB said an oil tanker&nbsp;attempting to pass through the Omani route in the Strait of Hormuz was attacked "after ignoring repeated warnings".</p> <p>…

Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz Iranian state television said the tanker came under attack after ignoring warnings but did not directly claim the assault.

Now 58° Wed 86° Thu 87° byALEXX ALTMAN-DEVILBISS | The National News Desk (TNND) —Three tankers were struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, the British military said, marking the latest maritime attacks in the strategic waterway despite a pause in the war between the U.S. and Iran. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said one of the tankers caught fire while traveling off the coast of Oman. Iranian state television reported the targeted vessel was the Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker Al Rekayyat, claiming it came under attack after ignoring Iranian warnings, though Tehran did not directly claim responsibility. Two other tankers were also hit, including one struck by a drone, though it was not immediately clear where those attacks occurred. No injuries were reported, and at least one vessel continued its voyage after the incident, according to the maritime agency. Majed Al-Ansari, a spokesperson for Qatar's Foreign Ministry, called the attack on Al Rekayyat an "unacceptable attack" on international navigation and global energy security, describing it as a "serious and explicit violation" of international law. "We hold it [Iran] fully…

Qatar demands Iran halt attacks on shipping after strike on Qatari ... SHARE Summary Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB, citing unnamed sources, claimed a Qatari oil tanker attempting to pass through the Omani route of the strait with support from the US Navy had ignored repeated warnings from Iranian forces before officials targeted it. Iranian lawmaker Alaeddin Boroujerdi, a member of parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, warned Tuesday against taking action in the strait without coordinating with Iran, following separate reports of an attack on a tanker off the coast of Oman. Iran’s state broadcaster, citing unnamed sources, wrote that a Qatari oil tanker intending to pass through the Omani route of the strait with US Navy support came under attack after ignoring repeated warnings. AI Generated Summary Qatar condemned Iran on Tuesday over an attack on a Qatari owned vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, calling on Tehran to immediately halt actions that threaten maritime security and global energy supplies. Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al Ansari said in a statement posted on social media that the targeting of the Qatari owned liquefied natural gas carrier Al R…

Saudi Arabia condemns Iran over attack on tanker in Strait of Hormuz <article data-history-node-id="443754" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-arabia-condemns-iran-over-attack-tanker-strait-hormuz" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-arabia-condemns-iran-over-attack-tanker-strait-hormuz" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Saudi Arabia condemns Iran over attack on tanker in Strait of Hormuz</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry has condemned Iran for attacking a Saudi tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz.</p> <p>The ministry called on Tehran to immediately cease "practices that threaten international maritime navigation and global energy supplies".</p> </div> </div> </article>

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Qatar says Iran bears full legal responsibility for attack on Qatar tanker near Hormuz Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Majed Al Ansari, said on Tuesday the targeting of Qatari tanker Al Rekayyat near the Strait of Hormuz was an unacceptable attack on the security of international navigation and global energy supplies.Describing the incident as a clear violation of international law, he urged Iran to immediately halt actions threatening regional security and maritime navigation, and said Tehran bore full legal responsibility for the attack and any resulting damage or consequences. For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The Qatari LNG tanker Al Rekayyat is at risk of exploding due to a fire in its engine room, a source briefed on the incident told Reuters on Tuesday. The Al Rekayyat was damaged near the Strait of Hormuz after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards fired missiles at ships in the waterway overnight, sources said. The Al Rekayyat was loaded with liquefied natural gas and sent out distress

BREAKING: Reports say a third commercial oil tanker was struck while transiting the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz under U.S. Navy escort, causing heavy damage, according to reports. Source: Al Jazeera (citing security and maritime reports).

Tanker on fire off coast of Oman after being hit by projectile Iran&#039;s TV claims the tanker ignored warnings, but no direct responsibility for the attack has been declared.

Three tankers hit by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz <article data-history-node-id="443747" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/three-tankers-hit-projectiles-strait-hormuz" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/three-tankers-hit-projectiles-strait-hormuz" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Three tankers hit by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Three tankers were struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, the British military said, in the latest attacks targeting vessels moving through the narrow mouth of the Gulf.</p> <p>The attacks threatened to choke off traffic through the strait just as countries had hoped to restore normal shipping practices and ease the global economic strain of the war between the US and Iran.</p> <p>One tanker was travelling off the coast of Oman and caught fire, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre.</p> <p>Iranian state television said the liquefied natural gas tank…

3 ships hit by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz, Qatar blames Iran According to the maritime agency UKMTO, the third tanker was struck by a drone, but no structural damage was reported.

Saudi Bahri says VLCC Wedyan involved in Strait of Hormuz incident, vessel and crew safe Saudi shipping company Bahri says its VLCC Wedyan was involved yesterday in an incident while passing through the Strait of Hormuz, but the vessel remains seaworthy and its cargo is secure.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. Bahri added that all crew members are safe and no injuries have been reported. Saudi Arabia on Tuesday condemned in the strongest terms Iran’s targeting of Wedyan and Qatari tanker Al Rekayyat while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Another third vessel, Liberian-flagged M/T Cyprus Prosperity, was also attacked. “These attacks are attacks on the security of international navigation and of global energy supplies,” the foreign ministry said in a statement.The US military took action with CENTCOM saying it had launched a “series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs” for attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz.With Reuters Read more: Saudi Arabia condemns Iran’s targeting of its tanker,

Damaged Qatari LNG tanker awaits salvage after strike as Hormuz risks escalate A Qatari LNG tanker was still stuck off Oman on Wednesday awaiting salvage operations, shipping data showed, a day after it was hit by a projectile, while the US military said two other tankers had been targeted by Iran in recent days. The attacks on the tankers prompted Washington to revoke a license allowing Iran to sell oil and US forces to strike Iranian targets overnight. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday an interim agreement to end the war with Iran was “over”, comments that triggered a 5 percent jump in global oil prices. For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The head of the UN shipping agency condemned the attacks over the past 48 hours and urged parties to allow the evacuation of stranded ships. At least four oil and gas tankers have turned back from trying to transit the strait, ship-tracking data showed on Wednesday. LNG tankers are among the highest-risk ships in the region due to the high value of the vessels and their

Qatar says Iran fully responsible after tankers struck in strait of Hormuz <p>Three vessels, including a Qatari LNG carrier, struck within hours close to Oman</p><p>Qatar has warned Iran it will bear full legal responsibility after three tankers, including a Qatari LNG vessel, were struck within hours in the strait of Hormuz.</p><p>All three vessels were struck close to Oman which had suggested a new shipping corridor close to its coastline – a proposal opposed by Iran, which wants to charge ships using the waterway.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/07/qatar-says-iran-fully-responsible-after-tankers-struck-in-strait-of-hormuz">Continue reading...</a>