Two tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz
Two tankers were struck in the Strait of Hormuz, with the Qatari LNG vessel Al Rekayyat reporting a drone hit that set its engine room on fire and left the ship disabled while the crew remained safe; maritime sources said a Saudi crude tanker was also damaged. There was no confirmed claim of responsibility and both Washington and Tehran did not directly comment. The incidents come amid a week of mourning in Iran for its slain leader and follow an interim 60-day ceasefire, complicating negotiations and nudging oil prices higher.
Strait of Hormuz attacks raised shipping risks and lifted oil prices.
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A war began when the U.S. and Israel launched attacks on Iran more than four months ago. An interim 60-day ceasefire was agreed last month, but talks have not made headway. These ship strikes could lead to renewed shipping disruption or…
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