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Attack on ship near Oman
Commercial shipping around Hormuz keeps coming under attack: seafarers have been killed, tankers hit by projectiles and mines, and Iran says five tankers and a tugboat caught fire. UKMTO counted 11 attacks in the week to Nov 4, with three vessels sunk. The IRGC said two more tankers hit mines on Friday, and Iranian media now report another tanker on fire in the eastern strait; South Korea is sending a military mission towards Hormuz.
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Al Jazeera EnglishSat 7 Nov · 10:14 UTC
An oil tanker is reportedly on fire in the eastern Strait of Hormuz, Iranian media reported the country’s navy as…
Developments
Saturday 7 November
2 developments10:14 UTC· the latest
Oil tanker reported on fire in eastern Hormuz
Iranian media quoted the Iranian navy as saying an oil tanker was ablaze in the eastern Strait of Hormuz. The cause was not given.
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1 sourceAl Jazeera English
Al Jazeera EnglishXSat 7 Nov, 10:14
An oil tanker is reportedly on fire in the eastern Strait of Hormuz, Iranian media reported the country’s navy as saying. 🔴 LIVE updates:
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02:25 UTC
UKMTO counts 11 ship attacks in a week, three vessels sunk
UKMTO's weekly overview covers eight attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and three in the Arabian Gulf in the seven days to Nov 4. One dhow crew member was killed and a Panama-flagged supply vessel sank.
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1 sourceMiddle East Eye
Middle East EyeRSSSat 7 Nov, 02:25
UKMTO says 11 ships attacked in week to 4 Nov in Hormuz, Arabian Gulf UKMTO says 11 ships attacked in week to 4 Nov in Hormuz, Arabian Gulf The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has reported 11 attacks on commercial shippi
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Friday 6 November
1 development16:49 UTC
IRGC says two more tankers ablaze after hitting mines
Iran's Revolutionary Guard said two 'violating' tankers struck mines and caught fire on Friday, one east of the Strait of Hormuz and one inside it.
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3 sourcesThe Hindu, Middle East Eye
The HinduRSSFri 6 Nov, 16:49
Iran Guards say two tankers caught fire in Hormuz Since the outbreak of the West Asia war on February 28, Tehran has sought to limit traffic through the strategic waterway, which normally carries about one-fifth of global oil consumption
The original postMiddle East EyeRSSFri 6 Nov, 18:16
Seafarer killed in Gulf as Iran says ships ablaze in Hormuz Seafarer killed in Gulf as Iran says ships ablaze in Hormuz A seafarer was killed when a Greek-owned oil tanker was struck by a projectile in the Gulf, its owner said on Friday,
The original postThe HinduRSSFri 6 Nov, 19:10
Sailor killed in Gulf as Iran says tankers on fire The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Velos Sapphire was sailing to Bahrain empty of cargo when the attack happened on November 5, Velos Tankers said in a statement
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Thursday 5 November
7 developments15:59 UTC
Iran says five tankers and a tugboat caught fire in Hormuz
Iranian forces said five oil tankers and a tugboat caught fire in several incidents in the Strait of Hormuz. UKMTO separately reported a tanker hit by two projectiles about 50 nautical miles off Qatar.
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2 sourcesThe Hindu, Al Jazeera
The HinduRSSThu 5 Nov, 15:59
Iran says five tankers, tugboat caught fire in Hormuz British monitor UKMTO reported a tanker being struck by "two unidentified projectiles" around 50 nautical miles (90 kilometres) off the north coast of Qatar, without providing details on any damage or casualties
The original postAl JazeeraRSSThu 5 Nov, 18:47
Iran says tankers struck in Hormuz amid fears of new US attack Iranian forces say five oil tankers and a tugboat have caught fire in several incidents in the Strait of Hormuz.
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12:00 UTC
Seafarer killed in missile attack on Gulf tanker
One seafarer died in an explosion believed to be a missile strike on an oil products tanker in the Gulf on Thursday, the ship's manager said.
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2 sourcesReuters, Al Jazeera English
ReutersBlueskyFri 6 Nov, 13:45
One seafarer killed in missile attack on tanker in Gulf One seafarer was killed in an explosion believed to have been caused by a missile attack on an oil products tanker in the Gulf on Thursday, the ship's manager said on Friday.
The original postAl Jazeera EnglishXFri 6 Nov, 14:15
A seafarer was killed in an explosion believed to have been caused by a missile attack on an oil products tanker in the Gulf, according to a report by Reuters. 🔴 LIVE updates:
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11:05 UTC
Iran says tanker caught fire after hitting mine in Hormuz
The Iranian navy said the 'offending' tanker halted after hitting a mine in an unsafe area, saying Hormuz is closed to vessels transiting without coordination.
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2 sourcesAl Jazeera English, Middle East Eye
Al Jazeera EnglishXThu 5 Nov, 11:05
The Iranian navy has said that a tanker has caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting a naval mine, halting its journey. 🔴 LIVE updates:
The original postMiddle East EyeRSSThu 5 Nov, 11:35
Iranian navy reports tanker on fire in Strait of Hormuz Iranian navy reports tanker on fire in Strait of Hormuz The Iranian navy reports that an "offending tanker" attempting to cross an "unsafe area" in the Strait of Hormuz has caught f
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08:39 UTC
Tanker struck by two projectiles north of Qatar
UKMTO said the vessel was hit by two unidentified projectiles 50 nautical miles north of Madinat ash Shamal.
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1 sourceAl Jazeera English
Al Jazeera EnglishXThu 5 Nov, 08:39
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) says a tanker has been struck by two unidentified projectiles 50 nautical miles (92.6km) north of Madinat ash Shamal, Qatar. 🔴 LIVE updates:
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04:40 UTC
IRGC says two tankers and tugboat ablaze in Hormuz
Iran's IRGC said two oil tankers and a tugboat caught fire after trying to use unauthorised routes. It also claimed to have captured two US LUCAS drones intact.
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5 sourcesAl Jazeera English, Reuters, Middle East Eye, Топор Live
Al Jazeera EnglishXThu 5 Nov, 04:40
Iran’s IRGC says two oil tankers and a tugboat caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after attempting to pass through an “unauthorised route”, while its electronic warfare units captured two US LUCAS drones intact. 🔴 LIVE updates:
The original postReutersBlueskyThu 5 Nov, 04:40
Iran's IRGC says two tankers and tugboat caught fire in Strait of Hormuz Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Thursday that two oil tankers and a tugboat had caught fire in separate incidents after attempting to use unauthorised routes through the Strait of Ho
The original postMiddle East EyeRSSThu 5 Nov, 04:58
Iran’s IRGC says two tankers, tugboat were ablaze in Hormuz Strait Iran’s IRGC says two tankers, tugboat were ablaze in Hormuz Strait Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that two oil tankers and a tugboat caught fir
The original postТопор LiveTelegramThu 5 Nov, 07:17RU
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The original postMiddle East EyeRSSThu 5 Nov, 07:48
Morning update Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that two oil tankers and a tugboat caught fire in the Strait of Hormu
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04:15 UTC
South Korea to extend anti-piracy unit's area towards Hormuz
Seoul will ask parliament to widen the Cheonghae unit's area to waters near Oman's Duqm, about 650km from Hormuz. The move follows pressure from Trump over support for the Iran war.
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3 sourcesMiddle East Eye, The Guardian · World, Al Jazeera
Middle East EyeRSSThu 5 Nov, 04:15
Report: South Korea's anti-piracy unit to expand operations closer to Hormuz Strait Report: South Korea's anti-piracy unit to expand operations closer to Hormuz Strait South Korea's anti-piracy Cheonghae unit will expand its operations
The original postThe Guardian · WorldRSSThu 5 Nov, 04:22
South Korea says it will expand naval operations closer to strait of Hormuz Seoul to seek parliamentary approval to extend anti-piracy Cheonghae unit’s area to about 650km from the vital strait after criticism from Donald Trump on Iran war supportSouth Korea plans to expand the
The original postAl JazeeraRSSThu 5 Nov, 07:44
South Korea plans to expand anti-piracy operations closer to Hormuz Strait Seoul proposes extending its Cheonghae unit’s patrols to waters near Oman’s Duqm amid US pressure over Iran war.
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01:28 UTC
South Korea to send military mission to keep Hormuz open
The defence ministry said it will deploy maritime patrol aircraft and an explosive ordnance disposal team near the Strait of Hormuz by expanding the Cheonghae anti-piracy unit's operations, while ruling out military intervention in the US-Iran war. It follows pressure from Trump and needs parliamentary approval.
SeoulKR
5 sourcesInsider Paper, AFP, Reuters, France 24, Al Jazeera English
Insider PaperTelegramThu 5 Nov, 01:28
BREAKING: South Korea to deploy military mission to help keep Strait of Hormuz open, defence ministry announces
The original postAFPXThu 5 Nov, 01:37
BREAKING South Korea's defence ministry says it will deploy maritime patrol aircraft and an explosive ordnance disposal team to waters near the Strait of Hormuz as part of a mission to help keep the strategic waterway open
The original postReutersBlueskyThu 5 Nov, 02:10
South Korea to expand anti-piracy unit operations closer to Strait of Hormuz South Korea plans to expand the operations of its anti-piracy Cheonghae unit to waters closer to the Strait of Hormuz, the Defence Ministry said, following pressure from US President Donald Trump to pr
The original postFrance 24RSSThu 5 Nov, 02:17
South Korea to deploy military mission to keep Strait of Hormuz open South Korea will deploy maritime patrol aircraft and an explosive ordnance disposal team near the Strait of Hormuz to help keep the waterway open, its defence ministry said Thursday. Seoul said it would protect
The original postAl Jazeera EnglishXThu 5 Nov, 02:45
South Korea plans to expand its anti-piracy mission off Somalia to waters near the Strait of Hormuz, with officials set to seek parliamentary approval to extend the Cheonghae unit’s Middle East deployment, reports Yonhap. 🔴 LIVE updates:
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Wednesday 4 November
2 developments20:18 UTC
WSJ: Iran wages guerrilla campaign on Hormuz shipping
The Wall Street Journal says Iran uses underwater kamikaze drones, magnetic mines and small boats with grenade launchers, with over 35 ship attacks recorded in October.
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1 sourceТопор Live
Топор LiveTelegramWed 4 Nov, 20:18RU
⚡️Иран использует «всё, что есть в его арсенале», чтобы остановить поставки нефти через Ормузский пролив, — The Wall Street Journal. Газета пишет, что Тегеран перешёл к тактике партизанской войны: атакует суда подводными дронами-камикадзе, устанавливает магнитные мины и
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04:00 UTC
IRGC says four tankers ablaze after hitting Hormuz mines
Iran's Revolutionary Guard said four 'rogue' oil tankers were destroyed after hitting naval mines on a prohibited route south of the Strait of Hormuz, and that it intercepted two other vessels.
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3 sourcesReuters, Middle East Eye, BBC World
ReutersBlueskyWed 4 Nov, 04:00
Iran's IRGC says four tankers ablaze after hitting mines near Strait of Hormuz Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said four oil tankers were destroyed after striking naval mines while trying to traverse a route described as prohibited south of the key waterway of the Strait of
The original postMiddle East EyeRSSWed 4 Nov, 06:20
Iran's IRGC says four tankers ablaze after hitting mines in Hormuz Strait Iran's IRGC says four tankers ablaze after hitting mines in Hormuz Strait Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said four "rogue" oil tankers were destr
The original postBBC WorldRSSWed 4 Nov, 07:17
Four tankers destroyed by naval mines in Strait of Hormuz, Iran's IRGC says Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says the vessels had hit sea mines while trying to cross a prohibited route.
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Tuesday 3 November
2 developments21:05 UTC
Tanker hit by two unknown projectiles off Oman
UKMTO said a tanker was struck by two unknown projectiles 14 nautical miles northeast of Oman's Lima. No casualties or pollution were reported.
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2 sourcesMiddle East Eye, Al Jazeera English
Middle East EyeRSSTue 3 Nov, 21:05
Tanker hit by two unknown projectiles off Oman, UKMTO says Tanker hit by two unknown projectiles off Oman, UKMTO says A tanker was struck by two "unknown projectiles" 14 nautical miles northeast of Oman's Lima, the United Kingdom Maritim
The original postAl Jazeera EnglishXTue 3 Nov, 21:10
An oil tanker has been struck by two “unknown projectiles” near the besieged Strait of Hormuz, reports the UKMTO. 🔴 LIVE updates:
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08:45 UTC
Attack on vessel near Oman's Limah kills one Indian
India's External Affairs Ministry said one Indian national died and 13 others were rescued after a commercial vessel was attacked near Limah.
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1 sourceAl Jazeera English
Al Jazeera EnglishXTue 3 Nov, 08:45
India’s External Affairs Ministry says an attack on a commercial vessel near Oman’s Limah has killed one Indian national while 13 other Indians have been rescued. 🔴 LIVE updates:
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Monday 2 November
2 developments12:00 UTC
Indian seafarer killed in attack on vessel off Oman
An unidentified aerial object struck a commercial ship off Oman on Monday, killing an Indian national, India's Foreign Ministry said. Thirteen others were rescued.
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2 sourcesMiddle East Eye, Al Jazeera English
Middle East EyeRSSTue 3 Nov, 22:52
Indian national killed in attack on vessel off Oman Indian national killed in attack on vessel off Oman An unidentified aerial object struck a commercial ship off Oman on Monday, killing an Indian national, India’s Foreign Ministry said.
The original postAl Jazeera EnglishXTue 3 Nov, 23:19
One Indian national was killed and 13 others rescued after a commercial ship was attacked by an unidentified aerial object off the coast of Oman on Monday, according to India’s Foreign Ministry. 🔴 LIVE updates:
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12:00 UTC
Indian sailor killed in attack on vessel near Oman
India's foreign ministry said one Indian died after an attack on MSV Al Jusufi near Limah in Oman, and 13 of the 14 Indian nationals aboard were rescued.
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2 sourcesReuters, Middle East Eye
ReutersBlueskyTue 3 Nov, 06:35
One Indian killed in attack on ship near Oman, Indian foreign ministry says One Indian was killed after an attack on a commercial vessel near Limah in Oman, the Indian foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
The original postMiddle East EyeRSSTue 3 Nov, 06:42
Indian foreign ministry says one national killed in attack on ship near Oman Indian foreign ministry says one national killed in attack on ship near Oman One Indian was killed after an attack on a commercial vessel near Limah in Oman, t
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Sat 7 Nov · 10:14 · Al Jazeera English
An oil tanker is reportedly on fire in the eastern Strait of Hormuz, Iranian media reported the country’s navy as…
Oil tanker reported on fire in eastern HormuzFri 6 Nov · 14:15 · Al Jazeera English
A seafarer was killed in an explosion believed to have been caused by a missile attack on an oil products tanker in…
Seafarer killed in missile attack on Gulf tankerThu 5 Nov · 04:40 · Al Jazeera English
Iran’s IRGC says two oil tankers and a tugboat caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after attempting to pass through an…
IRGC says two tankers and tugboat ablaze in HormuzTue 3 Nov · 21:10 · Al Jazeera English
An oil tanker has been struck by two “unknown projectiles” near the besieged Strait of Hormuz, reports the UKMTO.…
Tanker hit by two unknown projectiles off OmanFri 6 Nov · 19:10 · The Hindu
Sailor killed in Gulf as Iran says tankers on fire The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Velos Sapphire was sailing to…
IRGC says two more tankers ablaze after hitting minesFri 6 Nov · 16:49 · The Hindu
Iran Guards say two tankers caught fire in Hormuz Since the outbreak of the West Asia war on February 28, Tehran has…
IRGC says two more tankers ablaze after hitting minesThu 5 Nov · 15:59 · The Hindu
Iran says five tankers, tugboat caught fire in Hormuz British monitor UKMTO reported a tanker being struck by "two…
Iran says five tankers and a tugboat caught fire in HormuzThu 5 Nov · 11:05 · Al Jazeera English
The Iranian navy has said that a tanker has caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting a naval mine, halting…
Iran says tanker caught fire after hitting mine in HormuzThu 5 Nov · 08:39 · Al Jazeera English
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) says a tanker has been struck by two unidentified projectiles 50 nautical…
Tanker struck by two projectiles north of QatarThu 5 Nov · 04:22 · The Guardian · World
South Korea says it will expand naval operations closer to strait of Hormuz Seoul to seek parliamentary approval to…
South Korea to extend anti-piracy unit's area towards HormuzThu 5 Nov · 02:45 · Al Jazeera English
South Korea plans to expand its anti-piracy mission off Somalia to waters near the Strait of Hormuz, with officials…
South Korea to send military mission to keep Hormuz openThu 5 Nov · 02:17 · France 24
South Korea to deploy military mission to keep Strait of Hormuz open South Korea will deploy maritime patrol aircraft…
South Korea to send military mission to keep Hormuz openThu 5 Nov · 02:10 · Reuters
South Korea to expand anti-piracy unit operations closer to Strait of Hormuz South Korea plans to expand the…
South Korea to send military mission to keep Hormuz openThu 5 Nov · 01:37 · AFP
BREAKING South Korea's defence ministry says it will deploy maritime patrol aircraft and an explosive ordnance…
South Korea to send military mission to keep Hormuz openWed 4 Nov · 20:18 · Топор Live
⚡️**Иран использует «всё, что есть в его арсенале», чтобы остановить поставки нефти через Ормузский пролив**, — The…
WSJ: Iran wages guerrilla campaign on Hormuz shippingWed 4 Nov · 07:17 · BBC World
Four tankers destroyed by naval mines in Strait of Hormuz, Iran's IRGC says Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps…
IRGC says four tankers ablaze after hitting Hormuz minesWed 4 Nov · 04:00 · Reuters
Iran's IRGC says four tankers ablaze after hitting mines near Strait of Hormuz Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said four…
IRGC says four tankers ablaze after hitting Hormuz minesTue 3 Nov · 23:19 · Al Jazeera English
One Indian national was killed and 13 others rescued after a commercial ship was attacked by an unidentified aerial…
Indian seafarer killed in attack on vessel off OmanTue 3 Nov · 08:45 · Al Jazeera English
India’s External Affairs Ministry says an attack on a commercial vessel near Oman’s Limah has killed one Indian…
Attack on vessel near Oman's Limah kills one IndianTue 3 Nov · 06:35 · Reuters
One Indian killed in attack on ship near Oman, Indian foreign ministry says One Indian was killed after an attack on…
Indian sailor killed in attack on vessel near Oman