Iran Vows To Keep Strait Of Hormuz Closed
17 hours ago
Iran has stepped up attacks on oil and transport facilities across the Middle East, raising fears of a prolonged disruption to global energy supplies.
Reports show Iranian forces set fire to two oil tankers in Iraqi waters, leaving the vessels burning after they were struck by explosive-laden boats. One crew member was killed and dozens of others were rescued.
The attacks come as Iran’s new supreme leader vows to keep the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz closed, using the major shipping route as leverage against the United States and Israel during the ongoing war.
Roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil normally passes through the narrow waterway, and disruptions there have already pushed global oil prices higher and stranded hundreds of ships in the region.
The latest tanker attacks mark a significant escalation in the conflict, with shipping companies and governments closely monitoring the situation as tensions continue to rise.
Reports show Iranian forces set fire to two oil tankers in Iraqi waters, leaving the vessels burning after they were struck by explosive-laden boats. One crew member was killed and dozens of others were rescued.
The attacks come as Iran’s new supreme leader vows to keep the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz closed, using the major shipping route as leverage against the United States and Israel during the ongoing war.
Roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil normally passes through the narrow waterway, and disruptions there have already pushed global oil prices higher and stranded hundreds of ships in the region.
The latest tanker attacks mark a significant escalation in the conflict, with shipping companies and governments closely monitoring the situation as tensions continue to rise.
