Refinitiv analyses what the current tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz really means
oil tankers
Bahrain
Bahrain hosts maritime security summit amid Iran tensions
Gulf kingdom, which hosts the US Fifth Fleet, says meeting plans to discuss the ‘current regional situation and to strengthen cooperation’
Bob Dudley BP
BP avoids sending tankers and crews into Gulf waters
Oil giant’s CEO takes decision amid fears its tankers could be targeted by Iranian forces as tensions mount
British government
British navy to escort UK-flagged ships in Strait of Hormuz
UK Defence Ministry takes action after Iranian soldiers seized a tanker in the Gulf region
Bandar Abbas
Swedish owner of tanker seized by Iran says crew ‘safe’
The Swedish company that owns the UK-flagged oil tanker seized by Iran said Wednesday it had finally been able to contact its crew being held on board and they declared themselves “safe”.
Stena Bulk said in a statement that the ship’s captain “advised that everyone was safe with good cooperation with the Iranian personnel onboard”.
Stena Impero […]
Arabian Sea
Iran warns new British PM it will ‘protect’ Gulf waters
Warning comes as Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweets message of congratulations to Boris Johnson
British government
Britain says planning European-led protection force in Gulf
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt says seeking to put together a maritime mission as Iran tensions grow
Iran
Top Omani diplomat to visit Iran amid regional tensions
Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah will visit Iran on Saturday to discuss bilateral relations, according to Oman Foreign Ministry
Arabian Sea
Iran says seizure of UK-flagged tanker was ‘legal measure’
Iran impounded the Stena Impero tanker on Friday on allegations it turned off its transponder after hitting a fishing boat
Arabian Gulf
Iran ignores calls to release British-flagged tanker
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt says seizure showed ‘worrying signs Iran may be choosing a dangerous path’
Arabian Sea
Bahrain to host security conference amid Iran tensions
Announcement comes as tensions in the Gulf have spiked in recent months, with the US blaming Iran for a series of tanker attacks
Gulf of Oman
US Central Command chief vows to boost Gulf maritime security
Kenneth McKenzie pledges to work ‘aggressively’ to ensure maritime safety in strategic Gulf waters
Iran
Iran Guards seize ‘foreign tanker’ accused of fuel smuggling
Announcement follows Iran saying it had come to the aid of a foreign tanker after receiving a distress call
Arabian Gulf
UAE says ‘missing’ oil tanker didn’t give distress signal
Panamanian-flagged Riah, which entered Iranian waters and stopped transmitting its location, does not carry Emirati personnel
cost of shipping
UK says sending second warship to Gulf as tensions rise
Britain’s move comes after government designates the Gulf region a level-3 risk for ships, the highest possible threat level
Arabian Gulf
US, allies planning naval escort for Gulf tankers
Top US general reveals escort plan after Iranian military vessels menaced a British tanker in the Arabian Gulf
Andrea Victory
Oil tanker attacked off UAE coast back on the sea
The Norwegian-flagged Andrea Victory was one of four vessels damaged by explosions off the UAE port of Fujairah in May