The threat of military confrontation in the Gulf rose dramatically today when two more oil tankers came under rogue attack, despite attempts by Japan to calm a confrontation between the United States and Iran. The two tankers, which were hit between Iran and Oman, were evacuated and the crews are reported to be safe. Photographs from the scene showed one tanker still burning.
Two oil tankers damaged in suspected attacks in Gulf region
Oil Tankers In The Gulf Of America
Two oil tankers are currently on fire in the Gulf of Oman, to the east of the Straits of Hormuz at the entrance to the Indian Ocean. The incidents are variously described as “attacks” or “explosions” and though there are also reports that the Front...
God I hate remakes. A new #MIB? No thanks. And now #iran attacking oil tankers? Weve already seen this movie before! Remember? 2003? With the Cheney/Rummy regime and Iraq? Do they really think Americans and the rest of the world are that dumb or gullible? #yawn I really expected more creativity from this admin with #stevemnuchin being a movie producer....
Oil Tankers Attacked Today
DeepDraft SITREP | ACERS Strike and Sanctions Sweep Tighten Gulf Tanker Risk: U.S. and UK Target Iran Oil Trade and Russia Shadow Fleet (October 9, 2026) The Qatar tanker attack is now a named-vessel casualty file, while fresh U.S. and UK sanctions widen compliance exposure across Iranian oil and Russia-linked shadow-fleet trades. Unverified reports of naval-mine strikes in Hormuz remain a high-risk watch item, but the strongest verified signal is the ACERS attack combined with new sanctions...
Tankers In The Gulf
