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Oil Tankers

IRGC claims strikes on US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain amid drone attacks

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said it targeted US military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain in response to what it described as recent American drone strikes on Iranian territory.

06 Jun 2026-12:29
Iran shipping official says all Gulf Arab ports halted

11 May 2026-13:20
Iranian vessels reportedly break through blockade and enter Persian Gulf

Two Iranian vessels have reportedly entered the Persian Gulf after breaking through what Iranian media describe as an attempted maritime blockade by the United States.

07 May 2026-13:32
UAE’s Fujairah port cleared of oil tankers after reported strikes

The UAE’s strategic Fujairah port has reportedly been emptied of oil tankers, with maritime tracking data indicating a disruption to crude loading operations and expectations of a further decline in oil exports next month.

06 May 2026-11:59
Tracking data shows tankers turning around in Strait of Hormuz - VIDEO

Tracking data from Marine Traffic earlier today shows tankers turning around at the Persian Gulf side of the Strait of Hormuz.

18 Apr 2026-19:27
Starmer gives green light for UK forces to intercept Putin’s shadow fleet

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has granted new powers for British forces to board and potentially detain sanctioned vessels passing through its waters in a bid to ramp up economic pressure on Russia, as its war on Ukraine continues.

26 Mar 2026-11:44
Iran signals Hormuz access for Japan-linked oil tankers

Iran has indicated it may allow Japanese-affiliated vessels to resume transit through the Strait of Hormuz, offering a potential easing of pressure on global energy markets.

21 Mar 2026-10:09
Greenpeace warns of “ecological ticking time bomb” amid potential oil spills

Environmental group Greenpeace is warning of a potential environmental disaster from oil spills as ships carrying a total of 21 billion liters of oil remain trapped in the Persian Gulf.

12 Mar 2026-22:27
No oil tankers transited the Strait of Hormuz today, data shows

The war in the Middle East appears to have completely stopped the flow of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.

05 Mar 2026-22:47
White House sees no oil price spike after tanker seizures

22 Dec 2025-00:25