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2 oil tankers struck on Strait of Hormuz; no casualties reported

Headline from UPI, from the development of Sep 1, 2026

Newest development Sep 2, 2026 · 2 reportsSaudi Arabia condemns deadly Iranian attack on tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Two oil tankers have been struck by unknown projectiles on the Strait of Hormuz amid renewed fighting between Iran and the United States.

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    2 oil tankers struck on Strait of Hormuz; no casualties reported

    Headline from UPI ·

  2. Newest

    Saudi Arabia condemns deadly Iranian attack on tanker in Strait of Hormuz

    Headline from Al Jazeera ·

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  1. Al-Monitor

    Two tankers carrying Saudi oil attacked in Strait of Hormuz (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Two supertankers carrying Saudi oil were struck by unknown projectiles within minutes of each other while transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz late on Monday, according to shipping intelligence and tracking firms Marisks and Kpler.

  2. Oil Price

    Two Supertankers Hit by Unknown Projectiles in Strait of Hormuz (opens Oil Price)

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    Two oil supertankers have been hit by unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz outbound from the Persian Gulf, maritime risk management firm Marisks said on Tuesday, as tensions in the Middle East flared up again this week and put the tentative oil flow recovery at risk.

  3. Financial Times

    Saudi and South Korean oil tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz (opens Financial Times)

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    The increase in shipping attacks comes after a period of relative calm in the war

  4. Wall Street Journal

    Two Tankers Attacked on Midnight Run Through Hormuz (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    The attacks on vessels laden with Saudi crude showed the risks still plaguing the waterway.

  5. UPI

    2 oil tankers struck on Strait of Hormuz; no casualties reported (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Two oil tankers have been struck by unknown projectiles on the Strait of Hormuz amid renewed fighting between Iran and the United States.

  6. Breitbart News

    Two Oil Tankers Simultaneously Attacked in Strait of Hormuz (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Ship tracking firms reported that two supertankers carrying crude oil from Saudi Arabia were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night.

  7. New York Post

    Two supertankers hit in the Strait of Hormuz — as Iran president extends olive branch (opens New York Post)

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    A pair of supertankers carrying Saudi oil were struck back-to-back by projectiles while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz overnight, maritime analysts said.

  8. BBC News

    Iranian attack on Saudi tanker killed two Filipino sailors, Saudi Arabia says (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    The kingdom condemns the targeting of Sidr, which was reportedly hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.

  9. Al Jazeera

    Saudi Arabia condemns deadly Iranian attack on tanker in Strait of Hormuz (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Regional neighbours condemn attack this week that killed two crew members from the Philippines.