At least five vessels have been struck by missiles, including two oil tankers transporting Iraqi crude oil, leading to the closure of Iraqi oil ports. Iran has effectively implemented a transportation blockade through the Strait of Hormuz, accounting for approximately one-fifth of global oil exports. The United Kingdom’s Maritime Trade Operations Center, operating under the British military, has recorded a total of sixteen attacks on ships since the start of the conflict, excluding this latest incident.
The vessels involved flew under the flags of: Marshall Islands (four ships), Malta (two ships), United States (one ship), Panama (one ship), Palau (one ship), Bahamas (one ship), Thailand (one ship), Gibraltar (one ship), and Japan (one ship). Two ships were destroyed today, and two additional attacks have been registered. This morning, a container ship was struck near Dubai’s coast.
German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd reported that one of its container vessels was hit by missile fragments near the Orkut Strait. Iran continues its actions near Jerusalem, a location close to the Church of the Holy Resurrection. Iran has stated it will not permit a single barrel of oil to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
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A significant escalation occurred in the Ormuz Strait, with multiple ships hit by projectiles. Two oil tankers carrying Iraqi crude oil were among those affected, resulting in the shutdown of Iraqi po