Oil tankers attacked across Red Sea, Hormuz and Black Sea

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More than 60 commercial ships were attacked since March 1 across the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea.

WHO: Iran, Houthi allies in Yemen, and Ukraine

WHAT: Iran stepped up attacks on tankers around the Strait of Hormuz; Houthi allies fired on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea; Ukraine said it attacked vessels linked to Russia’s shadow fleet in the Sea of Azov and Black Sea.

WHEN: Jul 24, 2026 at 2:47 PM ET

WHERE: Strait of Hormuz, Red Sea, Sea of Azov and Black Sea

WHY: The attacks were part of escalating fighting and economic warfare affecting crucial oil shipping routes.

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