Iranian Oil Tanker

Attacks on Iranian tankers to receive military response

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – The chief of the General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces has announced that Iran will retailate targeting its oil tankers with targeting the US bases in the region.

US attacks Iranian oil tanker near Kharg island

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – A small Iranian oil tanker was targeted by the United States military in the waters surrounding the Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, local Iranian media said on Tuesday evening.

Three tankers change course in Hormuz after IRGC warning

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Three tankers and fuel carriers traveling through the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz changed course and turned back after receiving a warning from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy on Sunday.

Iran raps US attacks on oil tankers as violation of intl. law

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry has strongly condemned the attacks by the United States military on its commercial shipping fleet, saying that the US attacks constitute a clear violation of international law.

Iran military warns 'terrorist' US army against aggression

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Iran's Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters has warned the "terrorist" United States army of ‘more severe blows’ to warships if aggression continues.

US strikes Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – An Iranian tanker was hit by four projectiles in a U.S. missile attack near Kharg Island on Saturday, local sources said, with no casualties reported and crew evacuating the vessel.

Iran seizes, sells US oil cargo for EB patients

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – The US oil cargo was seized and its oil was sold to compensate for Iranian patients suffering from Epidermolysis Bullosa (EP).

US-bound oil tanker targeted in cyberattack

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – A Liberian-flagged oil tanker bound for the United States was hit by a major cyberattack in the Strait of Gibraltar, with all of its communications disrupted for 30 hours.

Chinese tanker reverses course in Hormuz after Iran warning

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iran forced a large Chinese oil tanker attempting to pass through the southern corridor of the Strait of Hormuz to abandon its transit, media reported Wednesday.

Oil tanker violating Iran navigation route exploded in Hormuz

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – An oil tanker violating Iran’s announced navigation route in the Strait of Hormuz exploded after striking a naval mine.

Two Saudi oil tankers hit with drones, missiles: Yemen

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – A spokesman for the Yemeni armed forces said on Thursday morning that they targeted two Saudi oil tankers with several missiles and drones.

A Kuwaiti tanker passing via US-Omani route in Hormuz stopped

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – A Kuwaiti oil tanker that was passing through the US-Omani corridor in the Strait of Hormuz was stopped by the powerful Iranian Armed Forces.

Iran exported 50mln crude oil barrels in 2 weeks: source

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Iran has exported 50 million barrels of oil in two weeks, and its income is about 3.5 billion dollars, according to a source.

Iran cargo vessels sail through after lifting naval blockade

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – At least three Iranian oil tankers and two cargo ships carrying essential goods have successfully broken through the US naval blockade.

FM denounces US aggression against 2 Iranian oil tankers

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned the aggressive attacks by the terrorist US military forces against two Iranian oil tankers near the port of Jask and the Strait of Hormuz.

No vessel passed Strait of Hormuz: IRGC

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – IRGC Public Relations says that "No commercial vessels or oil tankers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past hours.

Crew of US-seized Iranian ship Touska transferred to Pakistan

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – The crew from Iranian commercial vessel Touska that has been seized by the US as part of Washington's continued illegal naval blockade against Iran have reportedly been transferred to Pakistan in preparation for return to Iran.

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Iranian oil tanker crosses into country’s territorial waters

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – The Iranian oil tanker “Sili City” has entered the country’s territorial waters with the support of Iran’s Army Navy Force, according to the reports.

Iran Armed Forces block 2 other oil tankers at Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Following the continuation of naval blockade of Iran, the Armed of the country stopped and turned back two more oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran seizes foreign vessel carrying smuggled fuel

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Iranian border guard forces have intercepted a foreign vessel and seized 363,000 liters of smuggled fuel in one of the largest maritime anti-smuggling operations in the country’s history.

US cannot turn Venezuela into colony and steal its resources

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has warned that the United States cannot turn the sovereign Latin American country into a colony and steal its natural resources.

US naval forces still chasing Venezuela-linked tanker Bella 1

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – A Venezuela-linked tanker is still being chased by U.S. authorities in Caribbean waters, refusing to let Coast Guard crews board as specialized teams move into position for a possible forced seizure.

IRGC seizes yet another oil tanker in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – The IRGC Navy has seized an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf.