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Amid rising tensions between Iran and Israel, Russian President Vladimir Putin has labeled a recent attack on a Russian LNG tanker as a terrorist act.

The article discusses rising tensions in the Persian Gulf, where Iran is threatening shipping routes and engaging in aggressive actions against oil tankers amidst a backdrop reminiscent of the 1980s Tanker War.

The ongoing war in Iran is leading to a substantial decrease in oil and gas tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, threatening global energy supply.

Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has decreased by 90% in just one week, as hostilities in the region escalate.

Moscow has accused Ukraine of attacking a Russian ship in the Mediterranean Sea, claiming that the Ukrainian forces targeted the tanker Arctic Metagaz near Malta.

Iran has used kamikaze drone boats for the first time in its ongoing conflict, targeting a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman.

The article discusses the resurgence of tensions in the Persian Gulf, particularly focusing on attacks on oil refineries and the implications of a renewed 'tanker war.'

Belgium's special forces have seized a Russian oil tanker linked to the country's 'shadow fleet' in an operation to enforce sanctions over the Ukraine war.

Belgium, with French support, has seized an oil tanker from Russia's shadow fleet, highlighting efforts to disrupt financing for Russia's war in Ukraine.

Iranian state television reports that a tanker is sinking after being hit while allegedly crossing the Strait of Hormuz 'illegally', amid ongoing American-Israeli airstrikes against Iran.

A missile attack in the Strait of Hormuz has led to a devastating fire aboard an oil tanker, highlighting the growing impact of conflict in the region and stranding around 150 vessels.

Belgian armed forces have intercepted a tanker suspected of being part of Russia's ghost fleet, which aims to evade international sanctions related to the war in Ukraine.

Belgium's special forces have captured a Russian tanker allegedly part of a fleet circumventing sanctions related to the Ukraine war.

The Strait of Hormuz, a crucial maritime passage for global oil trade, remains a focal point of geopolitical tensions, particularly between Iran and the West.

U.S. forces boarded the Veronica III, a sanctioned oil tanker attempting to evade a quarantine order by the Trump administration, in the Indo-Pacific region according to the Department of War.

Ukrainian President Zelensky urged European nations to take action against Russia's tanker fleet during the ongoing conflict.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Europe to intensify efforts against the Russian tanker fleet that supports the war against Ukraine, operating under European jurisdictions.

A U.S. F-35C fighter jet shot down an Iranian surveillance drone near the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier amidst escalating tensions in the Middle East ahead of crucial negotiations to avert war.

The article discusses the U.S. operation that not only involved the swift capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro but also extended to seizing a key tanker from Russia's shadow fleet.

The U.S. Navy has seized another oil tanker in the Caribbean, which was found to be carrying Venezuelan oil and is subject to sanctions due to the war in Ukraine.

The U.S. seizure of the tanker formerly known as Bella I signifies a rare escalation in sanctions against Russia's 'dark fleet', though it is unlikely to lead to a wider confrontation with Moscow in the near future.

British and US forces have seized the Russian tanker Marinera, which was reportedly used to evade sanctions related to the Ukraine war.

American soldiers seized a Russian-flagged tanker after a military operation in the waters between Scotland and Iceland, following an order from President Donald Trump to take measures against vessels threatening security.

Russia has deployed a submarine to escort an oil tanker off Venezuela's coast amid rising global tensions after the capture of President Maduro.

The Kremlin spokesman stated that President Putin is willing to discuss ending the war in Ukraine with President Macron if there is a mutual political will.