Tanker Strikes Rock Gulf After US-Israel Attacks on Iran, 4 Crew Hurt

Mar 01, 2026

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IntelBrief: Tanker Blasts in the Gulf of Oman Escalate Tensions Between U.S. and Iran - The Soufan Center

At least three commercial tankers were damaged in Gulf waters Sunday, officials and maritime sources said, after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran triggered renewed retaliation by Tehran that is threatening maritime security in a vital oil transit corridor.

The attacks raise the stakes for global energy shipping as tensions spill beyond military targets a…

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