"Iran's Revolutionary Guards have warned that any ship passing through the narrow Strait will be targeted. The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has threatened Gulf ports and disrupted global trade through the Strait of Hormuz through which roughly a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas normally passes."
"A crew member was killed on board Marshall Islands-flagged crude tanker MKD VYOM after it was hit by a projectile as the vessel sailed off the Omani coast, 50 nautical miles north of the capital Muscat. Gibraltar-flagged oil bunkering tanker Hercules Star, which supplies fuel to ships, was struck by a projectile 17 nautical miles northwest of UAE's Mina Saqr in Ras Al Khaimah."
"Maltese-flagged container ship Safeen Prestige was damaged by a projectile as it sailed towards the top of the strait, two nautical miles north of Oman. The attack caused a fire in the engine room and prompted its crew to abandon ship, according to shipping sources."
Escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf have resulted in numerous maritime attacks targeting commercial vessels transiting critical shipping lanes. The Strait of Hormuz, a vital chokepoint for global energy supplies, has become increasingly dangerous following warnings from Iran's Revolutionary Guards that all passing ships will be targeted. Between March 1 and March 3, at least seven vessels flying various flags sustained damage from projectile attacks and explosives. Casualties included one crew member killed aboard the MKD VYOM. Affected ships included crude tankers, oil bunkering vessels, container ships, and bulk carriers. Attacks occurred near Omani waters, UAE ports, Bahrain, and Iraqi facilities, causing fires, evacuations, and operational disruptions to global maritime commerce.
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