New report of attack on Strait of Hormuz shipping fans fears of threats to oil supplies
By Mohammed Ghobari , Eman Abouhassira and Yasmine Ghania ADEN/DUBAI, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Maritime trackers received new reports of an attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, adding to concerns about Iran-related threats to energy supplies after Saudi Arabia shut down a vital oil pipeline. The British navy-affiliated agencyUKMTO said it had a report of a projectile hitting a vessel as…
There has been a reported attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The British navy-affiliated agency UKMTO received a report of a projectile hitting a vessel as it moved through the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. The amount of damage and the status of the crew were unknown.
The incident adds to concerns about threats to energy supplies, particularly after Saudi Arabia shut down a vital oil pipeline. According to Al-Monitor, there are fears about Iran-related threats to oil supplies.
Iran has been seeking an agreement that would allow it to charge ships a toll in the Strait of Hormuz, but Oman has rejected this proposal, The Times of Israel reported. There are ongoing tensions in the region, with clashes between Iran-allied Houthis and Yemeni government forces, which are backed by Riyadh, Live Mint reported.
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