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The US military launched Hellfire missiles, neutralizing an oil tanker bound for Iran.

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has just attacked the USS Lexie with Hellfire missiles to enforce the blockade. This is the sixth ship to be disabled since mid-April.

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Iran's Revolutionary Guard warns it is ready to target US facilities.

On the morning of May 10th, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a stern warning that it would target US facilities in the Middle East if Tehran's oil tankers continued...
US fires on oil tanker, talks with Iran risk collapse.

The prospects for extending the ceasefire and moving toward peace negotiations between the US and Iran are becoming more tenuous than ever. The incident involving US fighter jets damaging two Iranian oil tankers...

The US Navy neutralized three Iranian oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz by firing on them.

US F/A-18 fighter jets have neutralized Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman to enforce a blockade, marking an escalation of military tensions in the region.
Strait of Hormuz: Iran grants Russia special privileges.

Iran's ambassador to Moscow said Tehran has issued exemptions from transit fees through the Strait of Hormuz for several countries, including Russia. This move comes amid...
The US Navy intercepted eight oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz as part of its campaign to blockade Iran.

The US Central Command used guided missile destroyers to force transport vessels to turn back. Europe simultaneously planned to establish its own separate naval force.
US warships intercept Iranian oil tanker: A new escalation in the Gulf of Oman.

The action of intercepting two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman demonstrates the US's determination to blockade this strategic shipping lane in order to put pressure on Tehran.

Iran imposes cryptocurrency fees on oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
April 10, 2026 07:30

During the two-week ceasefire with the US, Iran required oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz to pay fees in cryptocurrency to avoid international sanctions.
Which cargo ships are allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz?
March 24, 2026 09:30

Only a small number of cargo ships and oil tankers are able to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, since this vital trade route has been blocked amid escalating conflict...
Attack on two oil tankers off the coast of Iraq: At least 1 person killed.
March 12, 2026 17:52

An attack on two oil tankers off the coast of Iraq has just occurred, killing at least one crew member and leaving several others missing. The incident further deepens concerns about...
Rerouting oil shipments to avoid conflict zones in the Middle East.
March 7, 2026 10:15

Regarding the conflict situation in the Middle East, the Vietnam Maritime and Inland Waterways Administration (Ministry of Construction) has just released a report on the situation of ships and crew members operating in this region, and also...
More than 250 oil and LNG tankers are stranded off the Strait of Hormuz following airstrikes.
March 2, 2026 05:30

Approximately 150 ships are anchored outside the Strait of Hormuz, and hundreds of other vessels have been grounded following the attacks on Iran, threatening 20% of the global oil supply.
More than 150 oil tankers are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz following a series of airstrikes on Iran.
March 2, 2026 05:01

At least 150 oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers are anchored off the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions, threatening 20% of global oil flow.
The US deploys U-28A Draco aircraft to monitor oil tankers in the North Atlantic.
January 8, 2026 18:14

Three U.S. U.S. U-28A Draco reconnaissance aircraft were deployed to the North Atlantic to assist in the seizure of the oil tanker Marinera and to monitor maritime security in the region.
Russia has sent a diplomatic request to the US, asking them to stop pursuing the oil tanker.
January 3, 2026 09:49

The oil tanker, en route to Venezuela to load oil, claimed to be under Russian protection, although the US authorities considered it a stateless vessel.
The White House has ordered the military to focus on 'blocking' Venezuela's oil supplies.
December 25, 2025 14:42

The White House has ordered U.S. forces to focus entirely on enforcing the "oil blockade" on Venezuela for at least the next two months.
Russia comments on US seizure of Venezuelan oil tanker.
December 24, 2025 06:50

Russia strongly condemned the US seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker off the Caribbean coast and reaffirmed its solidarity with the Venezuelan people.
Ukraine cripples oil tanker belonging to Russia's 'shadow fleet'.
December 20, 2025 06:43

The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has carried out its first recorded attack on an oil tanker belonging to Russia's "shadow fleet" in neutral waters of the Mediterranean Sea.
The US president ordered a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.
December 17, 2025 15:57

President Donald Trump announced an order for a "complete and total blockade" of sanctioned oil tankers traveling to and from Venezuela, increasing pressure on the country's regime.
The United Nations calls for the release of the Venezuelan oil tanker seized by the United States.
December 14, 2025 09:18

The Friends of the United Nations Charter group has condemned the US action in seizing the Venezuelan oil tanker.

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