CENTCOM refutes Iran’s assertion that a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was damaged by mines
United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has strongly rejected Iranian assertions that a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was rendered inoperable after colliding with two mines. In a post on social media, CENTCOM labeled the claims from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and reported by Iranian state media as inaccurate. “Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard […]
UAE denounces Iran for attacking a third state-owned oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz within one week
UAE Blames Iran for Attacks on ADNOC Vessels The United Arab Emirates has accused Iran of launching attacks on its state oil company, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), with another incident reported while a vessel was transiting the Strait of Hormuz. This marks the third such event within just a week. The UAE Ministry […]
Response Teams Face Challenges Managing Oil Spill from Grounded Tanker Near Oman
International Salvage Operation Underway to Prevent Oil Spill from Tanker A major salvage operation is currently in progress to prevent oil from leaking from a tanker that ran aground off the coast of Oman on June 30th. Oman’s military is collaborating with various international experts to stabilize the ship, which is at risk of contaminating […]
U.S. forces stop tanker attempting to break blockade
U.S. Military Takes Action Against Tanker in Gulf of Oman The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that the U.S. military has disabled a tanker in the Gulf of Oman due to attempts to breach the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports. The vessel, named M/T Lavigne and flagged from Mozambique, had been warned multiple times and […]
U.S. conducts more strikes following Iran’s attack on another oil tanker
U.S. Military Strikes Iranian Targets Following Oil Tanker Attacks U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed that the military has carried out several retaliatory strikes against Iran, following an attack on a commercial oil tanker by the Islamic Republic. On Saturday, the Iranian military deployed a one-way attack drone against the Panamanian-flagged M/T Kiku, according to […]
CENTCOM Begins Attacks Following Iran Drone Strike on Panama-Flagged Oil Tanker
On Saturday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that the military has executed further strikes against several targets in Iran, following an attack on a Panamanian-flagged oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz. The renewed military action comes after Iran reportedly disregarded a ceasefire, conducting a drone attack on a tanker carrying over 2 million barrels […]
Tanker Companies Indicate It Will Take ‘Weeks’ for Hormuz Traffic to Normalize
Shipping Volumes in the Strait of Hormuz Jotaro Tamura, CEO of Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, suggested that shipping volumes through the Strait of Hormuz might take “at least two weeks, maybe less than a month” to bounce back to where they were before recent conflicts. He emphasized the importance of a substantive agreement that addresses […]
Man accused of drug smuggling taken into custody after cocaine discovered on oil tanker in LA
Drug Smuggler Arrested Off California Coast This week, federal agents apprehended a suspected drug smuggler off the coast of California after seizing cocaine worth $6.4 million on an oil tanker intended for a Mexican cartel. Cesar Tubay Guerrasio Jr., a 43-year-old from the Philippines, faces charges related to the importation of a controlled substance, according […]
500 pounds of cocaine taken from tanker at Port of Los Angeles
Massive Cocaine Seizure on Oil Tanker at Los Angeles Port A crude oil tanker at the Port of Los Angeles has been identified as a significant smuggling vehicle, carrying approximately 500 pounds of cocaine valued around $6.4 million, according to federal authorities. This incident marks another setback for international drug trafficking networks, as a Coast […]
Chinese Tanker Targeted in Strait of Hormuz Days Before Iranian Foreign Minister’s Trip to Beijing
Chinese Ship Attacked in Strait of Hormuz Amid US-Iran Tensions According to a report from the Chinese news agency Caixin, Iran has confirmed that a ship owned by Chinese interests, clearly marked as such, was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. This incident comes just days before Iran’s foreign minister traveled to Beijing to discuss […]