Mideast live: Oil tanker struck by projectile in Strait of Hormuz off Oman
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An oil tanker was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz off Oman's coast, sustaining damage but no casualties, according to British maritime authorities. The incident reflects ongoing security escalation in the region, with the International Maritime Organisation documenting 68 incidents over six months of conflict between Iran, the US, and Israel.
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"The security situation in the Middle East has remained unstable, with no clear signs of improvement," it added.
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"Shamkhani built Wellbred as a company outside the network’s Iranian business, though Shamkhani is ultimately responsible for Wellbred’s operations," it added in a statement outlining the measures targeting nearly 60 companies, individuals and ships.
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In total, 68 incidents have been confirmed by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in the Gulf and neighbouring bodies of water, the equivalent of one every 2.6 days.
Across all incidents, at least 20 seafarers or port workers were reported killed, 35 wounded and one missing, the UN maritime agency said.
About half of the incidents have involved tankers, 20 percent container ships and 15 percent bulk carriers.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) classified 47 of the incidents as attacks.
Liberia-flagged vessels have been most affected, being involved in 13 incidents, followed by 10 vessels each from Panama and the Marshall Islands.
Iran-flagged vessels were reported as being involved in four incidents.
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Munir discussed regional peace and ways to reach a negotiated settlement to disputes, the statement added.
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Oil tanker struck by projectile off Oman
An oil tanker was struck and disabled by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman, causing damage but no casualties, a British maritime agency said early Tuesday.
"The Master of an oil tanker reports the vessel has been
Trump says executions of Iran protesters must stop
US President Donald Trump expressed outrage at the mounting number of executions in Iran of people allegedly involved in historic mass protests earlier this year before the war began.
"The failing Islamic Republic of Iran is not paying large segments of their military, while at the same time killing protesters, even when they are not protesting, at levels not seen before. It is a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions, and must be stopped, NOW," he wrote on Truth Social.
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Qatar says US sanctions on Iran are unilateral, calls for mediation efforts
US sanctions on Iran are unilateral and Qatar is supportive of mediation efforts to resolve the issue between the two countries, a Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson said.
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USS Abraham Lincoln to dock in Thailand next week, Thai official says
The US Navy aircraft carrier the USS Abraham Lincoln will dock in Thailand next week, following a prolonged deployment in the Middle East during the Iran war, a Thai official said.
The Lincoln, which left the Middle East on Saturday, has not make a port call in more than 200 days, setting a modern-day record for consecutive days at sea, according to Democratic lawmakers, amid reports of concerns about mental health and deteriorating conditions aboard.
The ship, which has roughly 5,000 sailors and Marines aboard, will be in Thailand for "rest and recreation after their long sea journey," the official said, asking not to be named.
25/08/2026 - 11:51
Iran threatens retaliation as new US sanctions hit already-struggling economy
Iranian officials are maintaining their strong rhetoric against the US, after Washington announced a fresh raft of sanctions against Iran. Tehran has pledged to hit back with its own measures, while the country is already suffering from already high inflation.
25/08/2026 - 11:50
Finnair suspends flights to Dubai over Middle East instability
Finnish carrier Finnair said it had cancelled all of its flights to Dubai for the winter season due to the heightened security situation in the Middle East.
Finnair flights will be suspended between Helsinki and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates from October 25, 2026 to March 27, 2027, the airline said in a statement.
"The security situation in the Middle East has remained unstable, with no clear signs of improvement," it added.
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US prepares to send diplomats back to Middle East embassies after Iran war evacuations
The US State Department is preparing to send diplomats back to embassies in the Middle East that were evacuated before and during the war with Iran, the New York Times reported, citing an internal State Department document.
The return of Foreign Service officers and the scaling back of emergency measures at US missions in the region could begin as early as this week, the report said.
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China is Iran’s largest trading partner and key customer for Iranian oil
Beijing is a key customer for Iranian oil, accounting for roughly 90 percent of Iran’s exported oil.
Iran has weathered sanctions for decades, using complex international financial networks to evade restrictions. Before the war, it continued to export millions of barrels of oil, mostly to China.
25/08/2026 - 09:24
China says will 'safeguard own interests' after US vows Iran sanctions
China said it would safeguard its interests after Washington laid out plans for the "economic asphyxiation" of Beijing's economic partner Iran, issuing penalties on some entities including in China and expanding secondary sanctions threats.
"China has already stated many times that it firmly opposes illegal unilateral sanctions ... China will take all necessary measures to firmly safeguard its own rights and interests," foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a regular news briefing.
25/08/2026 - 08:31
German GDP growth revised upwards, defying Iran war turmoil
German growth rose faster than previously thought in the second quarter thanks to strong exports, official data showed, as Europe's biggest economy defied the turmoil unleashed by the Iran war.
Gross domestic product grew 0.3 percent from April to June compared with the first three months of the year, according to revised data from the statistics office Destatis. A first estimate in July had put growth at 0.2 percent.
25/08/2026 - 07:26
25/08/2026 - 07:12
What could new US sanctions on Iran entail?
The US says it is preparing to announce new sanctions on Iran. It's been billed an "economic D-day" and is expected to add further pressure on the country's economy that's already been battered from previous sanctions and a US naval blockade.
The renewed economic pressure would not be the first time the US has used economic tools at its disposal to corner Iran.
25/08/2026 - 06:41
US sanctions oil trader Wellbred over Iran links
The US imposed sanctions on Singapore-based Wellbred Capital and its trading firms in the United Arab Emirates and Switzerland, citing links with Iran, as it steps up measures to target Tehran's global financial links.
The company had ties to Iranian oil shipping magnate Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, the US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control said on its website on Monday.
"Shamkhani built Wellbred as a company outside the network’s Iranian business, though Shamkhani is ultimately responsible for Wellbred’s operations," it added in a statement outlining the measures targeting nearly 60 companies, individuals and ships.
25/08/2026 - 05:16
Six months of war: 20 dead in 68 incidents near Hormuz, IMO says
The Strait of Hormuz has been the main focus of the six-month war between Iran and the US and Israel, with many commercial vessels targeted in the vital conduit for oil and gas shipments.
In total, 68 incidents have been confirmed by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in the Gulf and neighbouring bodies of water, the equivalent of one every 2.6 days.
Across all incidents, at least 20 seafarers or port workers were reported killed, 35 wounded and one missing, the UN maritime agency said.
About half of the incidents have involved tankers, 20 percent container ships and 15 percent bulk carriers.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) classified 47 of the incidents as attacks.
Liberia-flagged vessels have been most affected, being involved in 13 incidents, followed by 10 vessels each from Panama and the Marshall Islands.
Iran-flagged vessels were reported as being involved in four incidents.
25/08/2026 - 05:14
Pakistan says army chief held talks with Iran focussed on preventing further escalation of Middle East conflict
Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir held discussions with Iran that were focussed on measures including the prevention of a further escalation of the conflict and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the Pakistani military said in a statement on Tuesday.
Munir discussed regional peace and ways to reach a negotiated settlement to disputes, the statement added.
25/08/2026 - 05:06
Commodity vessel transits through Strait of Hormuz fall to three-month low, data shows
Only one commodity vessel transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, the lowest number since May 7, preliminary shipping data showed on Tuesday.
One very large gas carrier entered the strait from the Gulf of Oman on Monday, initial data from shiptracker Kpler showed at 0251 GMT, compared with six vessels of all types on Sunday. The figures could change as some ships had switched off transponders on their way through.
25/08/2026 - 04:32
Oil tanker struck by projectile off Oman
An oil tanker was struck and disabled by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman, causing damage but no casualties, a British maritime agency said early Tuesday.
"The Master of an oil tanker reports the vessel has been
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