Iran Goes Offensive: Strikes LPG Tanker In Strait Of Hormuz, Threatens 'Punishment' For All Violators
Things are fast escalating once again in the Strait of Hormuz, after White House officials have lately been gloating that the US Navy has overseen record wartime oil flows through the vital waterway, which each warring side is still claiming to 'control'.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Friday it targeted a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker in the Strait of Hormuz (hours ago), with Iranian state media reporting that the vessel was attempting to pass through the narrow waterway "illegally" and suffered a massive fire.
The IRGC Navy also warned that from now on any vessels committing violations outside the Strait of Hormuz would be "punished," according to a statement carried by Iranian state media. This is served to immediately push oil prices higher...
Separately, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported a new incident involving a vessel approximately 13 nautical miles west of Al Jazeera in the United Arab Emirates.
The vessel was reportedly struck by an unknown projectile, sparking a fire that has since been extinguished, coming after similar incidents earlier this week.
Oil prices rose following the reports, while futures moved lower, reflecting heightened market sensitivity to escalating tensions and potential further big disruptions to shipping and energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz - even as President Trump has been touting the ultimate 'success' of the US mission.
President Trump on Thursday vowed the US would not attack Iran before the November midterm elections, tempering rising oil prices - and seeking to 'assure' GOP voters - amid prior reporting in The Atlantic which said the Pentagon has been ordered to prepare 'options' for the Commander-in-Chief to launch strikes before the vote.
Trump has also touted "productive conversations" with Iran, even though the Iranians themselves have said talks are stalemated and there's no progress whatsoever.
Tyler Durden Fri, 10/09/2026 - 09:01
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[ H/T ZeroHedge ]
Things are fast escalating once again in the Strait of Hormuz, after White House officials have lately been gloating that the US Navy has overseen record wartime oil flows through the vital waterway, which each warring side is still claiming to 'control'.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Friday it targeted a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker in the Strait of Hormuz (hours ago), with Iranian state media reporting that the vessel was attempting to pass through the narrow waterway "illegally" and suffered a massive fire.
The IRGC Navy also warned that from now on any vessels committing violations outside the Strait of Hormuz would be "punished," according to a statement carried by Iranian state media. This is served to immediately push oil prices higher...
Separately, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported a new incident involving a vessel approximately 13 nautical miles west of Al Jazeera in the United Arab Emirates.
The vessel was reportedly struck by an unknown projectile, sparking a fire that has since been extinguished, coming after similar incidents earlier this week.
Oil prices rose following the reports, while futures moved lower, reflecting heightened market sensitivity to escalating tensions and potential further big disruptions to shipping and energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz - even as President Trump has been touting the ultimate 'success' of the US mission.
President Trump on Thursday vowed the US would not attack Iran before the November midterm elections, tempering rising oil prices - and seeking to 'assure' GOP voters - amid prior reporting in The Atlantic which said the Pentagon has been ordered to prepare 'options' for the Commander-in-Chief to launch strikes before the vote.
Trump has also touted "productive conversations" with Iran, even though the Iranians themselves have said talks are stalemated and there's no progress whatsoever.
Tyler Durden Fri, 10/09/2026 - 09:01
Continue reading...
[ H/T ZeroHedge ]
