Saudi Oil Tankers Attacked in Strait of Hormuz
Two supertankers carrying Saudi oil were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to shipping intelligence and tracking firms Marisks and Kpler. The tankers, Sidr and Senegal Prosperity, each loaded 2 million barrels of Saudi crude at the Juaymah terminal last week.
The attacks occurred just minutes apart while the vessels were transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global oil supplies. Iranian media reported earlier on Tuesday that a Saudi oil tanker was stopped while transiting through the southern corridor of the Strait of Hormuz.
Saudi Aramco resumed oil loadings and sales from inside the strait in August after efforts by mediators including Qatar and Oman to broker a deal to reopen the strait. The Strait of Hormuz carries about a fifth of global oil supplies, but has been sharply curbed due to US and Iranian blockades.
US President Donald Trump threatened further strikes against Iran on Tuesday, causing oil prices to gain following his comments.