Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for striking three oil tankers as part of a wider campaign against commercial shipping. IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi stated that fighting breaks out in the strait every 24 hours, though he alleged the US has stopped responding to these actions. Identified victims include the Al Funtas, a Kuwaiti Oil Tanker Company managed VLCC that suffered a fire, and an LNG tanker, the first of its type hit since July.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Three Undisclosed Tanker Attacks Emerge After US-Iran Ceasefire Fails
War21 days ago
Vessel traffic through the strategic energy corridor remains heavily constrained as Lloyd's List reports that secret maritime strikes have come to light following the breakdown of peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran. The report identifies three previously undisclosed attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz that coincided with the collapse of ceasefire talks. These events supplement figures from the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), which recorded up to four ships being hit on September 29.
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