Several oil and gas tankers have turned back from the Strait of Hormuz. This action follows renewed attacks on vessels in the critical waterway. A Qatari LNG tanker and a Saudi crude oil tanker were damaged near the strait. Maritime authorities have raised the threat risk for transiting vessels to severe. Indian refiner Mangalore Refinery cancelled a crude oil charter from Iraq.

Iran has repeatedly said that vessels should only transit the strait through the route designated and authorized by the Islamic Republic.

Oil and gas tankers navigate the Oman-side route in Hormuz after U-turns, amid rising tensions and shipping risks.

Iranian state television said the liquefied natural gas tanker came under attack after ignoring warnings but did not directly claim the assault.

A Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker was damaged near the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman, according to Reuters. The incident comes days after a reported attack on a Qatari LNG…

NEW DELHI: Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalated sharply on Tuesday after a third commercial tanker was struck within 24 hours, prompting renewed concerns over the security…

String of attacks revives concerns about freedom of navigation; vessels were struck close to Oman.

Three tankers reported being struck by unknown projectiles in and near the Strait of Hormuz in recent days

LNG tankers — Al Ghariya, Duhail and Al Ruwais — have all been inching westward towards the Strait of Hormuz before changing course to turn away late on Tuesday, showed data…

The diversions come after a Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker and a Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker were damaged near the strait on Tuesday following reports that Iran fired…

Fresh attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz have forced several oil and LNG tankers to reverse course, raising fears of renewed disruption to one of the world's…

The diversions come after a Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker and a Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker were damaged near the strait on Tuesday, prompting maritime authorities to…

Several oil and gas tankers have turned back from the Strait of Hormuz. This action follows renewed attacks on vessels in the critical waterway. A Qatari LNG tanker and a Saudi…