Iran Says It Struck And Detained An Oil Tanker In Strait Of Hormuz Over ‘Illegal’ Passage
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported a separate incident involving a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported a separate incident involving a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
The transfers were part of a network used by Iranian financier Babak Zanjani to move hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin to the IRGC.
An Iranian attack involving four drones and at least one missile hit a US-contracted vessel near the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week.
Merchant shipping continues to face attacks across the Middle East, Black Sea and Red Sea, with seafarers among those paying a huge price for it.
The US unmanned surface vessel was a Saildrone. The small craft is about 25 feet (8 metres) long and can operate on its own.
A commercial vessel was struck off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one crew member, as Iran prepares to brief regional powers on shipping control.
The East-West pipeline is about 1,200 km long. It carries crude oil from Saudi Arabia’s eastern oil fields to export terminals on the Red Sea.
The underwater drone is likely the Dive-D of Anduril, an American company that builds autonomous weapon systems, robotics and AI-powered defence systems.
UKMTO issued a warning on Sept. 10 and advised vessels in the area to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity.
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