Attack risks rise for tankers as Iran vows to block more Hormuz routes
LONDON: Tankers are facing a higher risk of attacks and intimidation as they try to get critical shipments through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran issued new warnings it would block routes that it has not authorized, sources said. Last week already saw the biggest number of attacks on tankers in the key waterway since the Iran war began - cutting the number of vessels trying to get through to the…
Tankers are experiencing heightened risks of attacks and intimidation as they attempt to navigate the Strait of Hormuz for critical shipments, following Iran's new warnings that it will block authorized routes, according to sources. Last week witnessed the highest number of attacks on tankers in the vital waterway since the Iran war commenced, resulting in the lowest count of vessels attempting to pass through in over two months.
Iran has now cautioned regional nations that any attempt to open new routes for oil exports would be perceived as hostile, revealed a senior regional official connected to Tehran to Reuters. This strategy is part of a plan endorsed by Iran’s political leaders and the Revolutionary Guards.
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