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Italy to Replace KC-767s with Six Airbus A330 MRTT Tankers
defense6 days ago

Italy to Replace KC-767s with Six Airbus A330 MRTT Tankers

Italy has signed a roughly €1.4 billion contract with Airbus to acquire six A330 MRTT tankers to replace its KC-767 fleet, with the deal reportedly finalized in early 2026 (TED lists Apr 16, 2026; ARMAEREO cites Feb 23, 2026) and a program duration of about eight to ten years. This continues Italy’s long effort to modernize aerial refueling capability, with the MRTT offering both boom and hose‑and‑drogue refueling and transport; it remains unclear whether the standard MRTT or the MRTT+ variant will be used.

via The Aviationist|
#a330-mrtt#airbus#defense
Iran warns it will strike US centers if its tankers are attacked amid Gulf tensions
world16 days ago

Iran warns it will strike US centers if its tankers are attacked amid Gulf tensions

Iran's Revolutionary Guards threaten heavy strikes on American centers in the region if Iranian tankers are attacked, as U.S. forces hit two Iranian vessels and mediation efforts continue; Tehran says it’s reviewing a proposed Gulf truce, while a satellite-reported oil slick appears near Kharg Island and clashes persist between Israel and Hezbollah on the Lebanon front.

via The Guardian|
#gulf-of-oman#iran#tankers
U.S. strikes two Iranian-flagged tankers as Gulf tensions test ceasefire
world17 days ago

U.S. strikes two Iranian-flagged tankers as Gulf tensions test ceasefire

The U.S. says two Iranian-flagged tankers were struck near the Gulf of Oman for attempting to violate a naval blockade as it pursues a new peace framework; Tehran denounces the strikes as a crude pressure tactic while weighing Washington’s terms to end the war, with a fragile ceasefire in place and ongoing diplomacy over free passage through the Strait of Hormuz, mines, and tolls.

via The Washington Post|
#ceasefire#iran#strait-of-hormuz
US strikes Iran-flagged tankers to enforce blockade in Gulf of Oman
world18 days ago

US strikes Iran-flagged tankers to enforce blockade in Gulf of Oman

The U.S. military said it struck two Iran-flagged unladen oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman to prevent them from entering an Iranian port in violation of a naval blockade, releasing video of the strikes; the move comes amid renewed clashes with Iran and ongoing efforts to negotiate a ceasefire and nuclear talks, with Rubio expecting Iran to respond to a U.S. proposal.

via CNBC|
#blockade#gulf-of-oman#iran
U.S. blocks Iran-flagged tankers as maritime blockade tightens amid regional clashes
world-middle-east18 days ago

U.S. blocks Iran-flagged tankers as maritime blockade tightens amid regional clashes

The U.S. Navy says it disabled two Iran-flagged crude oil tankers to prevent docking in Iran as part of a broad maritime blockade, with CENTCOM noting ongoing efforts to curb Iranian shipping and more than 50 vessels intercepted. The broader Iran–U.S.–Israel conflict remains volatile, including exchanges of fire in the Strait of Hormuz and disputes over the ceasefire, even as diplomacy continues—Lebanon–Israel talks in Washington proceed and U.S. officials await Iran’s response to a peace proposal.

via CBS News|
#ceasefire#iran#strait-of-hormuz
Iran Blocks Hormuz as Gunfire Strands Hundreds of Tankers
world1 month ago

Iran Blocks Hormuz as Gunfire Strands Hundreds of Tankers

Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz and gunfire against passing vessels have stranded hundreds of tankers on both sides of the chokepoint as a U.S.-led blockade remains in effect; crews report traumatic experiences and prolonged waiting, with Hapag-Lloyd’s crisis team unable to free ships anchored near Dubai and Iran warning ships to stay away and warning that violators will be treated as enemies.

via Fox News|
#blockade#iran#oil
Hormuz Strait Sees Third Iran-linked Vessel During First Day of U.S. Blockade
world-news1 month ago

Hormuz Strait Sees Third Iran-linked Vessel During First Day of U.S. Blockade

On the first full day of the U.S. blockade targeting vessels calling at Iranian ports, a third Iran-linked tanker entered the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz as two other sanctioned ships transited the area; Peace Gulf is heading to Hamriyah, Murlikishan to load fuel oil for Iraq, and Rich Starry is expected to exit the Gulf. The vessels transiting the strait were not bound for Iranian ports and thus aren’t covered by the blockade; the move comes after failed peace talks in Islamabad and amid broader tensions, with China calling the blockade dangerous.

via HuffPost|
#iran#sanctions#strait-of-hormuz
Iran Seizes Foreign Oil Tanker for Smuggling Fuel in the Strait of Hormuz
world5 months ago

Iran Seizes Foreign Oil Tanker for Smuggling Fuel in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran's IRGC seized a foreign tanker near Gheshm Island amid tensions with the US over tanker seizures, while Iran deploys naval flotillas to escort ships. Iraqi militias are demanding concessions from the US, complicating efforts to reduce Iranian influence. In Syria, joint operations target ISIS, and sectarian violence persists, with attacks claimed by ISIS-aligned groups. In Yemen, Saudi Arabia and the UAE appear to be negotiating a compromise following recent clashes involving the Southern Transitional Council.

via Institute for the Study of War|
#iran#iraq#irgc
Russian Oil Delays Grow Amid Expanding Asian Tanker Backlogs
world5 months ago

Russian Oil Delays Grow Amid Expanding Asian Tanker Backlogs

Russia's crude oil exports have increased to their highest in over two years, but delays in offloading at Chinese and Indian ports have caused a significant build-up of tankers at sea, with at least 20 vessels waiting to dock. Despite higher export volumes, falling prices and US sanctions targeting tanker movements have complicated the situation, leading to increased at-sea storage and potential covert transfers.

via Bloomberg.com|
#asia#exports#russian-oil