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Two ships attacked in Hormuz following reported Iranian missile strike on Qatari tanker

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Both ships sustained structural damage, according to UKMTO, though no casualties or environmental impact were reported in either case.

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Iran Herald

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· 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

Haaretz

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· Jul 12, 2026

IRGC: Gulf U.S. bases, vessel in Hormuz targeted after U.S. strikes Iran overnight

IRGC: Gulf U.S. bases, vessel in Hormuz targeted after U.S. strikes Iran overnight

TASS

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· Jul 12, 2026

US completes series of strikes on Iran, third this week — CENTCOM

The attack was carried out in connection with Iran’s attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Times of India

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· Jul 7, 2026

Oil tanker hit at Hormuz: US accuses Iran of attacking 2 commercial ships; mulls action

Oil tanker hit at Hormuz: US accuses Iran of attacking 2 commercial ships; mulls action

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 27, 2026

Satu lagi kapal jadi sasaran serangan di Selat Hormuz

DUBAI: Sebuah kapal tangki diserang di Selat Hormuz hari ini, sejurus selepas Bahrain mendakwa Iran melancarkan serangan yang menyasarkan negara itu. Pusat Operasi Perdagangan Maritim United Kingdom (UKMTO) di bawah tentera Britain melaporkan serangan tersebut, sambil menyatakan anak kapal berada dalam keadaan selamat dan tiada kerosakan alam sekitar dilaporkan. Tiada pihak yang segera mengaku bertanggungjawab ... Read more The post Satu lagi kapal jadi sasaran serangan di Selat Hormuz appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

BRICS News

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· 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

DNyuz

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· Jun 26, 2026

Iran Strikes Vessel in Strait of Hormuz, Threatening More Shipping Disruptions

Tankers moored off the coast in Ulsan, South Korea, on June 25, 2026. —SeongJoon Cho—Bloomberg/Getty Images Iran on Thursday struck a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, compromising efforts to restore shipping through the narrow waterway and threatening to unravel peace talks with the U.S. The attack came hours after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps []

Intel Slava

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· Jun 25, 2026

[Photo] 🇮🇷⚡️ — Iran is not joking around.A cargo ship near Oman, which was traveling on a rou [...]

— Iran is not joking around.A cargo ship near Oman, which was traveling on a route not approved by the IRGC Navy in the Strait of Hormuz, was attacked.@Intelslava

Ya Libnan

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· Jul 12, 2026

U.S. launches new Iran strikes after IRGC attacks and damages a ship in Strait of Hormuz

Iranian forces attacked a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz and ordered the closure of the waterway. The U.S. military launched a new round of strikes against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday in response to an IRGC missile attack that left a commercial cargo ship badly damaged. The renewed exchange of fire further []

The korea Herald News

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· Jul 7, 2026

Iran fires missiles at ships in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guards fired at least two missiles at commercial ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night, Axios reported, citing two US officials. Two commercial ships suffered significant damage but had no casualties, the report said, citing a US official. US Central Command did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said early on Tuesday that a tanker was hit by an unknown projectile on its port s

Lawyers, Guns & Money

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· Jul 7, 2026

So Much Winning

On Tuesday, Iran attacked three tankers in the Straits of Hormuz. This is not the first time that “Tehran, which has repeatedly declared that only its approved route through the strait is safe, is suspected of attacking other ships that have used another route close to the Omani shore.” Iran also announced that it would [] The post So Much Winning appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.

Off The Press

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· Jul 7, 2026

Iran fires at least 2 missiles at commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz

Iran fired at least two missiles at commercial vessels traversing the Strait of Hormuz Monday night, according to a report citing two US officials. Two commercial ships were badly damaged in the attacks but no casualties were reported, Axios reported. Britain’s maritime security agency said one of its tankers caught fire after being struck by []...Click to read more

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 11, 2026

Iran hits cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz as CENTCOM announces new strikes

An Iranian missile has struck a commercial cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Iran’s military to declare the waterway closed and U.S. Central Command to announce new strikes on the country. The attack, which occurred early Sunday local time, comes after the collapse of a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran. []

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 27, 2026

Tanker struck in Hormuz, as Iran and US trade attacks in worst escalation since peace deal

A tanker reported being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, Britain’s maritime security agency said, after the US and Iran each launched strikes in the worst escalation since they signed an interim peace deal. The warring sides each accused the other of violating the agreement reached two weeks ago to end the four-month-old conflict. Washington said it hit Iranian targets overnight, while Iran said it had struck targets linked to US forces on Saturday in...

The Tribune

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· Jun 27, 2026

Fresh ship struck in Hormuz as Iran, US trade attacks in worst escalation since peace deal

A tanker reported being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, Britain’s maritime security agency said, after the United States and Iran each launched strikes in the worst escalation since they signed their interim peace deal. The warring sides each accused the other of violating the agreement they reached two weeks []

CityNews Montreal

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· Jul 12, 2026

US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran responds by hitting Gulf Arab states

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that set the container ship ablaze and forced its crew to abandon it. Iran responded with attacks targeting several countries in the Gulf, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman. [] The post US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran responds by hitting Gulf Arab states appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jun 27, 2026

Tanker struck in Hormuz as Iran, US trade attacks in worst escalation

A tanker reported being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, Britain’s maritime security agency said, after the United States and Iran each launched strikes in the worst escalation since they signed an interim peace deal.The warring sides ‌each accused the other of violating the agreement reached two weeks ago to [] The post Tanker struck in Hormuz as Iran, US trade attacks in worst escalation appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

India TV News

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· Jul 12, 2026

US-Iran war LIVE updates: Tehran hits US bases across Gulf as Middle East on boil again

Iran hit out at its neighbouring nations in the Gulf in an apparent response to the US attack on Tehran early on Sunday. The US hit Iran over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, which led to a container ship being set ablaze, forcing its crew to abandon it. Iran attacked the US bases in Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The Strait of Hormuz has been a sticky point in any further negotiations between Iran and the United States.

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 7, 2026

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.

Reuters

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· Jul 2, 2026

LIVE: Strait of Hormuz traffic tracker

A view of vessel traffic in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran and the U.S. concluded a round of indirect talks with no sign they had made headway toward a lasting peace. #iran #war #straitofhormuz #oil #ship #usa Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/

Arab Times Online

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· Jul 7, 2026

UAE and Saudi Arabia Condemn Iran Over Attacks on Qatari and Saudi Tankers in Strait of Hormuz

ABU DHABI/RIYADH, Jul 7: The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have strongly condemned what they described as Iranian attacks on commercial oil tankers transiting the Strait of...

Hananya Naftali

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· Jul 13, 2026

[Video] CENTCOM just confirmed: dozens of Iranian military targets hit.

CENTCOM just confirmed: dozens of Iranian military targets hit. Air defense systems, radar sites, missile and drone capabilities — all struck. The Strait of Hormuz is not Iran's to control. The U.S. made that clear tonight.

World Israel News

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· Jul 12, 2026

US bombs 140 targets across Iran as Tehran targets US bases across Mideast

After Iran declared Strait of Hormuz closed and crippled civilian vessel, US forces bomb Iranian military positions, while Tehran targets American bases. The post US bombs 140 targets across Iran as Tehran targets US bases across Mideast appeared first on World Israel News.

Sky News Australia

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· Jun 25, 2026

Iran attacks cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has fired on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, testing the peace agreement with the US. According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations, the vessel which was hit was registered to Singapore, and the projectile damaged the ship’s bridge without any casualties. It’s believed the attack took place near the coast of Oman, hours after Iran’s navy warned ships not to use the route.

Egypt Independent

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· Jul 7, 2026

Tanker struck near Strait of Hormuz as Trump heads to NATO summit

A tanker was reportedly struck by an unknown projectile while sailing near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). Citing an unnamed US official, The Wall Street Journal reported that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had fired at two commercial ships near the Strait. Axios, citing unnamed The post Tanker struck near Strait of Hormuz as Trump heads to NATO summit appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Associated Press

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· Jul 8, 2026

US military strikes Iran after it says Tehran attacked 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military has attacked Iran after it said Tehran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Jon Gambrell with The Associated Press in Dubai explains how the assault Wednesday came as part of an American effort that also revoked the Islamic Republic’s ability to openly sell crude oil in the world market. #news #iran #usa Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 27, 2026

Iran Shatters Fragile Peace: Unprovoked Tanker Attack Forces U.S. To Defend Vital Oil Routes

A fragile, hard-won peace agreement is unraveling in the Middle East after Iranian forces launched a reckless assault on a commercial tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. Britain’s maritime security agency, UKMTO, reported that the vessel’s bridge suffered significant damage in the strike, though the crew escaped unharmed. The unprovoked attack has forced [] Iran Shatters Fragile Peace: Unprovoked Tanker Attack Forces U.S. To Defend Vital Oil Routes

Bloomberg

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· Jul 13, 2026

Sfakianakis: Iran Tests US Resolve in Hormuz

Iran and the United States traded tit-for-tat attacks over the weekend, with both sides issuing conflicting declarations on whether the Strait of Hormuz is open for shipping. John Sfakianakis, Chief Economist and Head of Research at the Gulf Research Center, told Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East and Africa that return to a full scale-war is a possibility but we are not yet there. (Source: Bloomberg)

Powerline

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· Jul 7, 2026

This just in

Following up on “Unstrait is the gate,” I think this deserves a separate note: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired at least two missiles at commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz early on Tuesday, two senior U.S. officials told Axios. Both ships suffered significant damage, but no casualties were reported, one of the cited officials said. U.K. Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed one of the incidents, saying a tanker

CNN

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· Jun 26, 2026

Iran strikes ship in Hormuz after Trump claims 'total control'

A cargo vessel was hit by an Iranian drone strike in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, a US official told CNN, resulting in the International Maritime Organization (IMO) temporarily pausing its evacuation operation in and around the strait. The US official did not provide further details of the strike. Iran has not claimed responsibility. 0:00 Is Iran asserting control? 2:00 Why this attack raises questions about the Iran deal 3:57 Did Trump give Iran too much in the deal? Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #Trump #Iran #News

Sputnik

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iran and US Exchange Fresh Strikes Amid Escalating Gulf Tensions – Reports

An Iranian strike targeted a US vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, with American attacks along Iran's southern coast reported shortly after.

Daily Sabah

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· Jul 7, 2026

Hormuz sees new attacks while millions of Iranians mourn Khamenei

Two tankers were struck in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran warned it would not resume peace talks unless President Donald Trump stopped threatening to restart the war, while millions...

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