Separately, US forces disabled the bulk carrier Ocean Molica on Oct 10 after the crew attempted to run a naval blockade against Iran, US CENTCOM announced. In a related surge of tension, the IRGC Navy broadcast warnings over VHF Channel 16 to six vessels anchored off Ras al-Khaimah in the UAE on Oct 10.
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Four Gulf Ships Hit or Disabled in 48 Hours
Commodities9 days ago
Three vessels carrying oil and fuel were struck by unknown projectiles in the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz on Oct 10 and 11. A projectile hit the Valthera crude oil tanker off the coast of Kumzar on Oct 10, though all 11 Indian crew members are safe. Subsequent attacks occurred on Oct 11 against an unidentified tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and a Nicaragua-flagged oil products tanker off Sohar, according to the security firm Ambrey and UK Maritime Trade Operations.
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