Drone strikes leave Kazakh crude pipeline stranded without tankers
The Caspian Pipeline Consortium has repeatedly suspended operations this week because of safety concerns and a lack of tankers, numerous trading sources said, as the main export route for Kazakh crude oil struggles to recover from drone attacks. Loadings from the pipeline, which …
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The US military stated that it struck a commercial ship attempting to breach its naval blockade on Iran. According to US Central Command (CENTCOM), the cargo vessel tried to depart regional waters after visiting an Iranian port before its stern was hit by precision munitions from a US military aircraft.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards stated that three oil tankers caught fire on Sunday in the Strait of Hormuz. The statement noted that Iran regularly targets ships transiting without its authorization. Since late February, Tehran has restricted traffic through the waterway, requiring vessels to use routes authorized by the Islamic Republic.
The Russian Ministry reported that citizens of Russia and other states were among those killed and wounded in a shooting in Krakow. The Russian Embassy previously stated that one Russian woman had been wounded.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard reported that three oil tankers exploded and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. Concurrently, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that Israel’s mission against Iran was "still not complete." These reports occurred amid renewed threats of military action and uncertainty regarding whether U.
S. President Donald Trump would support another major Israeli offensive.