The damaged vessel, identified by Seatrade Maritime as the Al Maqam, is a UAE-owned VLCC operated by ADNOC that was struck by a projectile on Oct 11. Tehran claims the ship violated transit restrictions and sailed for 52 days with its AIS disabled to move oil for U.S. allies, though the group TankerTrackers suggested the vessel may be a bulk carrier. The incident follows more than 20 attacks on vessels in October within a conflict that has claimed the lives of 26 mariners.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Iran Deploys New Naval Units to East Hormuz and Arabian Sea
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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has released video showing a supertanker engulfed in flames and announced the stationing of new military units in the Sea of Oman. This expansion of the Iranian Navy's operational presence extends across the eastern Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Sea to maintain real-time oversight of all commercial traffic and enemy activity in the region.
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