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2026March › 01

Strait

4 months ago

Footage from the Strait of Hormuz shows an oil tanker ablaze after a reported hit from an unidentified projectile.
The Persian Gulf is currently characterised by hostilities. The Strait of Hormuz is closed to shipping; only ships with connections to China or Russia can pass through the strait.
The UK Maritime Trade Organisation said a fire on the vessel was now under control.
A tanker dramatically burst into flames after being hit by an Iranian strike - as shipping was halted in the Strait of Hormuz and markets were braced for a surge in global oil prices.
Conflict has exposed how much growth depends on energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz
About 20-30 percent of global oil and gas supplies are shipped through the Strait of Hormuz.
Energy analysts are bracing for a possible oil supply shock after U.S. strikes on Iran reignited fears of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

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