Maritime Security Advisory Body
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Reports 17 total vessel incidents since Feb 28
Two weeks into the US-Iran war, the Strait of Hormuz remains a combat zone with near-zero commercial transits despite a successful US Navy escort of an oil tanker on March 10. The US destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels that day to prevent strait blockages, but Iranian forces struck three more cargo ships in and near the strait, bringing UKMTO-reported incidents to 17 since February 28.
Updated 6 days ago
Issues advisories and incident alerts for Gulf-region shipping
Iranian authorities boarded a foreign-flag tanker near Jask in the Gulf of Oman and detained 18 crew members, including the captain. Iran says the ship carried roughly 6 million litres of “smuggled” diesel and tried to flee after ignoring stop orders.
Updated Dec 13, 2025
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