U.S. forces struck five Iran-linked tankers after a second attempted Iranian missile strike against a U.S. Navy vessel, while Iran warned tanker crews near Kuwait and Bahrain.
QatarEnergy-controlled LNG carrier Al Marrouna has crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first visible exit of Qatari LNG through the waterway since July.
Iranian border guards seized a foreign barge carrying 382,000 litres of diesel in the northern Gulf and detained 11 foreign nationals over suspected fuel smuggling.
More commercial vessels have been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran negotiations remain stalled and Washington prepares additional economic measures against Iran.
The U.S. sanctioned two entities over an alleged IRGC-linked transit fee system in the Strait of Hormuz and designated eight tankers accused of working for Iran.
Bulk carrier Luni split in two and partially sank off Bandar Abbas. No authoritative cause has been released, while reports refer to an earlier collision and more than 50 deficiencies.
Iran’s PGSA has outlined a claimed oversight zone across the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns over permits, shipping risk, and legal exposure.
Iran has launched the Persian Gulf Strait Authority to manage Strait of Hormuz traffic, warning that unapproved vessel transit may be illegal.
Iran has introduced a Bitcoin-settled insurance service for domestic ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran moves to formalize control over vessel traffic and related fees.
