Two tankers have exploded in the Strait of Hormuz, marking a further escalation in maritime violence at one of the world’s most vital energy chokepoints.
The incidents, reported by Malaysian media outlet Utusan Malaysia, add to a rapidly deteriorating security environment in the narrow waterway that handles roughly a fifth of global oil trade.
Handelsavisen previously reported that a tanker was struck by a projectile on Saturday, triggering a fire and signaling a sharp rise in direct attacks on commercial shipping.
The explosions come amid a broader surge in hostilities.
Handelsavisen previously reported that a tanker was struck by a projectile on Saturday, triggering a fire and signaling a sharp rise in direct attacks on commercial shipping.
UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed that earlier incident, noting the vessel was sailing through the strait when it was hit by an unidentified projectile.
The latest reports of two additional explosions suggest the threat to commercial traffic is intensifying rather than receding.