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Two Saudi oil tankers hit by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz

Two supertankers carrying Saudi crude were struck by unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on August 31, 2026.

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On August 31, 2026, two supertankers carrying Saudi crude were struck by unknown projectiles while transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz, according to shipping intelligence and tracking firms Marisks and Kpler. [1] Bahri said two Filipino sailors were killed in the attack on its oil tanker SIDR in the Strait of Hormuz on 2026-08-31. [2] Bahri, Saudi Arabia's national shipping company, said on 2026-09-02 that its oil tanker SIDR was involved in a security incident while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on the evening of 2026-08-31. [3] Brent crude oil rose by 2.38% to $92.64 per barrel as of 9:49 a.m. EDT following attacks on two supertankers in the Strait of Hormuz. [4] Oil prices rose by more than 4% on Tuesday after the United States struck Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps sites in southern Iran. [5] Iran attacked two tankers carrying Saudi oil in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night, raising fears in oil markets. [6] US Central Command reported on Tuesday that US forces began striking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran. [7] Financial Times reported on September 1, 2026, that a tanker owned by South Korean shipping firm Janggeum was reportedly struck in the Hormuz Strait on September 31, 2026. [8] The Revolutionary Guards announced that two tankers caught fire after striking mines while attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz outside designated routes. [9] Kpler data showed each tanker loaded 2 million barrels of Saudi crude at the Juaymah terminal in the week before September 1, 2026. [10] On September 1, 2026, US President Donald Trump threatened further strikes against Iran, and oil prices subsequently gained, following the first exchanges of fire since late July 2026. [11] Minutes later, the super-tanker (VLCC) Senegal Prosperity, flying the flag of Liberia, was hit by three projectiles of unknown origin approximately 17 nautical miles east of Khasab. [12]
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  1. On August 31, 2026, two supertankers carrying Saudi crude were struck by unknown projectiles while transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz, according to shipping intelligence and tracking firms Marisks and Kpler. · The Jerusalem Post
  2. Bahri said two Filipino sailors were killed in the attack on its oil tanker SIDR in the Strait of Hormuz on 2026-08-31. · middleeasteye.net
  3. Bahri, Saudi Arabia's national shipping company, said on 2026-09-02 that its oil tanker SIDR was involved in a security incident while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on the evening of 2026-08-31. · middleeasteye.net
  4. Brent crude oil rose by 2.38% to $92.64 per barrel as of 9:49 a.m. EDT following attacks on two supertankers in the Strait of Hormuz. · AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012
  5. Oil prices rose by more than 4% on Tuesday after the United States struck Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps sites in southern Iran. · AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012
  6. Iran attacked two tankers carrying Saudi oil in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night, raising fears in oil markets. · The Maritime Executive
  7. US Central Command reported on Tuesday that US forces began striking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran. · The Maritime Executive
  8. Financial Times reported on September 1, 2026, that a tanker owned by South Korean shipping firm Janggeum was reportedly struck in the Hormuz Strait on September 31, 2026. · 매일경제South Korea
  9. The Revolutionary Guards announced that two tankers caught fire after striking mines while attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz outside designated routes. · ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα
  10. Kpler data showed each tanker loaded 2 million barrels of Saudi crude at the Juaymah terminal in the week before September 1, 2026. · The Jerusalem Post
  11. On September 1, 2026, US President Donald Trump threatened further strikes against Iran, and oil prices subsequently gained, following the first exchanges of fire since late July 2026. · The Jerusalem Post
  12. Minutes later, the super-tanker (VLCC) Senegal Prosperity, flying the flag of Liberia, was hit by three projectiles of unknown origin approximately 17 nautical miles east of Khasab. · El Economista
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