Iranian explosive-laden boats appear to have attacked two fuel tankers in Iraqi waters, as oil prices surge past $100 a barrel again. The attack set the tankers ablaze, killing one crew member on Wednesday (March 11), after projectiles struck three vessels in Gulf waters, port, maritime security and risk firms said. Video from the Iraqi Ports media office showed at least one tanker on fire with plumes of smoke rising into the night sky and crews being rescued. The ships targeted in the attack were the Marshall Islands-flagged Safesea Vishnu and the Malta-flagged Zefyros, which had loaded fuel cargoes in Iraq, two Iraqi port officials said.

The conflict has spread across the Middle East and prompted plans for a record release of strategic oil reserves to dampen one of the worst fuel shocks since the 1970s.

Iran has set ablaze two tankers in Iraqi waters as it increased attacks on oil and transport facilities across the Middle East

DUBAI: Unrelenting Iranian attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure pushed oil above $100 a barrel on Thursday, as American and Israeli strikes pounded the Islamic…

The latest incidents in or near the Strait of Hormuz come shortly after Iran warned the world to prepare for $200 oil prices.

Iranian explosive-laden boats appear to have attacked two fuel tankers in Iraqi waters, as oil prices surge past $100 a barrel again. The attack set the tankers ablaze, killing…

Oil prices climbed back above $100 per barrel Thursday after attacks on commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf raised fears of further disruptions to global energy supplies.

Iraq reportedly suspends oil terminal operations after two tankers hit by explosive-laden boats in Iraqi waters.

At least one crew member was killed Thursday when an apparent Iranian attack set two oil tankers ablaze in Iraqi waters, escalating a campaign aimed at...

Several ships came under attack in the strait on Wednesday and Thursday. Tehran has been blocking maritime traffic in the area since the war launched by Israel and the US began.

Iran continues to claim attacks on commercial ships and lay mines in an effort to squeeze international energy markets

Iranian attacks are reported in Bahrain and Oman as two foreign fuel tankers are hit near Iraq.