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Italy’s defense ministry awarded Airbus a €1.4 billion contract to procure six A330 MRTT multi-role tanker transport aircraft, a deal projected to run about ten years and which would make Italy the 19th nation to operate the tanker after previously pursuing Boeing’s KC-46 Pegasus; first delivery timing was not disclosed.
Trump told CNBC he was surprised to learn a 'gift from China' was found on a seized Iran-bound tanker; the White House did not comment, and China emphasized its arms exports are strictly controlled, highlighting ongoing U.S.–Iran tensions and broader U.S.–China strategic dynamics around the Strait of Hormuz.
A Fox News First morning briefing centers on a distress call from a tanker under fire as Iran shuts the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring regional tensions, with additional top stories including a 7.5-magnitude earthquake off Japan, a deadly shooting case, embassy casualties, and coverage of reported US Navy actions in alleged blockade violations and other international headlines.
Iran has reimposed restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz after briefly signaling openness, with IRGC gunboats firing on a tanker and several vessels turning back. The move comes amid the US-led blockade of Iranian ports and ongoing diplomacy, including Pakistan-mediated talks and discussions at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, as global shipping remains unsettled and oil markets watch for further developments.
Iranian Revolutionary Guard gunboats fired on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran reimposed transit restrictions, signaling heightened pressure at a critical maritime chokepoint. The incident unfolds as the U.S. maintains sanctions and blockade pressure, with Iran warning it could close the strait; President Trump said a deal is likely and rejected the notion of tolls or restrictions by Iran on Hormuz.
Nine oil tankers, including several VLCCs, have transited the Strait of Hormuz this week as the US and Iran contest control of the sea lane. Overall tanker traffic remains far below February levels (about 90% down on recent Tuesdays) due to the dispute and threats of attack, with the ceasefire not yet restoring normal flows. The strait, a key chokepoint that handled roughly 20% of global crude, continues to be a focal point for energy markets still reeling from the disruption.
A Chinese-flagged tanker sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, defying a naval blockade ordered by President Donald Trump that began earlier in the week, highlighting ongoing tensions among China, the US, and Iran over maritime movements in the region.
An Iranian drone attack on the Kuwaiti-registered Al Salmi crude tanker anchored at Dubai port sparked a hull-damaging fire that was extinguished within hours; there were no injuries reported. The incident comes amid broader Gulf tensions and U.S. warnings about the Strait of Hormuz, reflecting the region's escalating conflict and energy-security concerns.
A fully laden Kuwaiti crude carrier, Al-Salmi, was struck by a drone off Dubai, igniting a fire that authorities later extinguished; no injuries were reported and a spill risk flagged by KPC is being assessed, as regional tensions with Iran fuel higher oil prices and continue to roil global markets amid threats to Iran’s energy facilities and Hormuz‑related tensions.
Libyan authorities towed a drifting Russian-flagged tanker—part of the so‑called shadow fleet—to avert a potentially disastrous oil spill off Libyan shores, with no immediate reports of casualties as salvage teams take control of the vessel.
Energy Secretary Wright posted and then deleted a claim that the US Navy escorted a tanker through the Strait of Hormuz; the White House press secretary denied the escort, saying the Navy has not escorted vessels and that such an option exists if needed. The incident highlights tensions around Hormuz transit in the context of the US-Iran conflict and volatility in global oil markets, with public skepticism toward the war.
The energy secretary’s deleted post claimed the Navy escorted a tanker through the Strait of Hormuz, but White House officials and the DOE said no escort has occurred yet and the post was miscaptioned; officials say the Navy could be used if needed, as markets reacted to the conflicting claims.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it attacked a U.S. oil tanker in the northern Persian Gulf, a claim that could be linked to an earlier tanker attack off Kuwait.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it struck a U.S. oil tanker in the northern Gulf, causing oil to spill into the sea off Kuwait. The tanker, reportedly anchored off Kuwait, had no crew injuries, while Iran warned vessels not to pass through the Strait of Hormuz as global oil traffic through the chokepoint remains strained and tensions in the region intensify.
The United States indicted the captain of the tanker Marinera (formerly Bella 1) after a weekslong Atlantic chase for attempting to reach Venezuela and evading a Coast Guard boarding. The ship, which had renamed itself, displayed a Russian flag and was linked to Iranian oil sanctions-evasion activity before U.S. forces seized it near the U.K. on Jan. 7, part of a broader crackdown on Venezuela’s oil trade. The captain, Avtandil Kalandadze, faces two federal charges as the crew were detained; a UK judicial challenge by his wife was unsuccessful and officials did not immediately comment.