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LIVE WIRE | Ras Tanura Energy Complex Targeted; Refinery Operations Halted for Assessment
On 2 March 2026, facilities within the Ras Tanura Industrial Complex in Saudi Arabia were struck during ongoing regional hostilities. The incident triggered a localized…
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LIVE WIRE | Hormuz Transit Severely Disrupted After Tanker Strikes; MARAD Alert Active
On 2 March 2026, commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz entered severe disruption following confirmed tanker strike incidents off Oman and Iranian VHF broadcasts…
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LIVE WIRE | PALAU-FLAGGED TANKER HIT OFF OMAN NEAR HORMUZ
A Palau-flagged oil tanker under U.S. sanctions was hit on Sunday off Oman’s Musandam peninsula, near the Strait of Hormuz. Four people were injured, and…
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LIVE WIRE | Iranian Naval VHF Broadcast Disrupts Strait of Hormuz Traffic; No Formal Closure Declared
On 1 March 2026, multiple vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz reported receiving VHF radio broadcasts from Iranian naval units stating that passage through the…
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LIVE WIRE | Israel–U.S. Strikes on Iran Trigger Heightened Gulf Transit Risk; UKMTO Advises Caution
On 28 February 2026, Israel announced it had launched a pre-emptive strike against Iran, with U.S. participation reported by major wire services. Israel declared a…