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Tankers hit in Hormuz as millions mourn Iran's Khamenei
July 7 (Reuters) - Two tankers were hit in the Strait of Hormuz and Iran said there would be no more peace talks unless Donald Trump halted his repeated threats to restart the war, as millions of Iranians vowed vengeance at the week-long funeral of their slain leader.The Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker Al Rekayyat reported that it had been struck overnight and its engine room set on fire. Maritime security sources said a Saudi crude oil tanker had also been damaged.
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Iran Herald
· Jun 29, 2026
Projectile hits tanker in Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, U.A.E.: A tanker was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on June 27, Britain's maritime security agency said. This happened after the United States and Iran carried out strikes, marking their biggest escalation since agreeing to a temporary peace deal. Both sides blamed each other for breaking the agreement made two weeks ago to end the four-month conflict. The U.S. said it struck Iranian targets
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jun 21, 2026
Tasnim: Giant Oil Tankers Dock at Iran's Kharg Island in Persian Gulf
Tasnim: Giant Oil Tankers Dock at Iran's Kharg Island in Persian Gulf
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 27, 2026
Iran arah tiga kapal patah balik kerana guna ‘laluan haram’
TEHERAN: Tiga kapal tangki minyak asing diarahkan berpatah balik ke Teluk selepas cuba melalui perairan Selat Hormuz tanpa kebenaran Iran, lapor penyiar rasmi negara itu, IRIB. Menurut laporan itu, kapal berkenaan cuba menggunakan laluan selatan selat tanpa berkoordinasi dengan pihak berkuasa Iran, sekali gus mencetuskan campur tangan Tentera Laut Pengawal Revolusi Islam (IRGC). Tentera laut ... Read more The post Iran arah tiga kapal patah balik kerana guna ‘laluan haram’ appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Times of India
· Jul 7, 2026
Third tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours as Qatar blames Iran, raising fears over global energy route
Commercial tankers faced escalating attacks in the Strait of Hormuz recently. Qatar blamed Iran for an unacceptable assault on its liquefied natural gas vessel. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported three tanker incidents within 24 hours. These attacks threaten regional stability and global energy security significantly. Diplomatic efforts continue to prevent further escalation of the conflict.
Haaretz
· Jul 7, 2026
Ship hit in Strait of Hormuz as Iran says no talks unless Trump halts threats
Three sources told Reuters the ship that was hit was a Qatari tanker carrying liquefied natural gas and that the engine room was on fire and filled with smoke. A source said the tanker is at risk of exploding
BRICS News
· Jun 27, 2026
[Photo] JUST IN: 🇮🇷 Iran strikes another oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
JUST IN: Iran strikes another oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.@BRICSNews
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Related coverage for "Tankers hit in Hormuz as millions mourn Iran's Khamenei": Iran Herald — Projectile hits tanker in Strait of Hormuz . Yemen News Agency - SABA — Tasnim: Giant Oil Tankers Dock at Iran's Kharg Island in Persian Gulf. Utusan Malaysia — Iran arah tiga kapal patah balik kerana guna ‘laluan haram’. Times of India — Third tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours as Qatar blames Iran, raising fears over global energy route. Haaretz — Ship hit in Strait of Hormuz as Iran says no talks unless Trump halts threats. BRICS News — [Photo] JUST IN: 🇮🇷 Iran strikes another oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.