Iran’s Tanker Strikes Choke Persian Gulf Oil Flows—46 Ships Blacklisted

Iran has intensified its targeting of tankers approaching the Persian Gulf, raising concerns over the security of one of the world’s most critical maritime routes. The latest incident occurred on August 29, when an inbound vessel was struck by an unidentified projectile 12 nautical miles off Khasab, Oman. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed the attack in a delayed report issued the following day but provided no details on casualties or environmental damage. This attack follows a similar incident on August 25, when the Kuwaiti product tanker Al Salam…

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