Two Saudi Oil Tankers Attacked in Strait of Hormuz Amid Regional Tensions

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Saudi and South Korean oil tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz

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

Two tankers carrying Saudi oil attacked in Strait of Hormuz

Supertankers carrying Saudi oil attacked by unknown projectiles while crossing Strait of Hormuz

"The near-simultaneous incidents represent a further escalation in the threat environment within the Omani corridor," shipping intelligence and tracking firm Marisks reported.

Two tankers carrying Saudi oil attacked in Strait of Hormuz

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. "The near-simultaneous incidents represent a further escalation in the threat environment within the Omani corridor," Marisks said. The tankers each loaded 2 million ⁠barrels of Saudi crude at the Juaymah terminal last week, Kpler data showed. Saudi Aramc

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