Posted on 03/01/2026 9:35:47 AM PST by Mariner
The first attack against a ship in the Strait of Hormuz occurred on Sunday morning.
Oman's Maritime Security Centre announced that an oil tanker named Skylight, flying the flag of the Republic of Palau, was targeted around five nautical miles (9.26km) north of Khasab Port.
In a statement shared on X, Oman authorities confirmed that there were 20 crew members on board, including 15 holding Indian nationality and 5 of Iranian nationality, and they were all evacuated.
Preliminary information also indicates that at least four people were injured and have been transferred to receive medical treatment.
It has not been specified who attacked or what hit the vessel, but the incident follows the declaration from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that the Strait of Hormuz is closed to international navigation, on Saturday.
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It will be short lived though.
Perhaps Minnesotan newcomers reverting to their traditional craft?
Iran wants to sink a few ships in the Strait of Hormuz off UAE - where the channel is less than 20 miles wide. We should consider closing this area until the war ends. Lots easier than pulling sunken ships up.
That makes it equivalent to an attack on a US flagged vessel.
I would think President Trump would declare it in the interest of the United States to have the straights open.
This is a wounded animal lashing out in what is most likely death throes. The head that slaughters citizens has to be decapitated though. Surely the people have to realize exterminating the animals that kill them is finally up to them though.
This is a wounded animal lashing out in what is most likely death throes. The head that slaughters citizens has to be decapitated though. Surely the people have to realize exterminating the animals that kill them is finally up to them though.
“””Perhaps Minnesotan newcomers reverting to their traditional craft?””””
Of course. When the learing centers close you need to find new work. Pirates gotta pirate.
We need to give them guns.
“We should consider closing this area until the war ends.”
Lloyds of London has done this.
All transit has stopped.
20% of the world’s oil supply is cut.
Tomorrow’s markets will be quite exciting...with winners and losers.
I’ll sell into it from my IRA (no tax on profits) and buy back in after it goes down. Could sell some out of the regular acct too, have to analyze tax ramifications on that but it would be a long-term gain so not too bad on the tax bite. Hate to sell a lot of stock that yields 6-7+%.
We need to close off the area near the UAE from Iranian tankers too. They could easily sink one of their own tankers. This choice can’t be ‘voluntary’.
If we can move at least two carrier strike groups into the area, and pinpoint attack and kill the Ayatollah, we can the eliminate anybody who is targeting ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Time for some SPec Operators to visit Karg Island.
“Hate to sell a lot of stock that yields 6-7+%.”
Dividends are icing on the cake.
CVX has had a pretty decent run of late but tomorrow could see it nearing $200.
A “value/income stock” LOL
Being reported as an Iranian shadow tanker ha they shot their own guys. FAFO at it’s best.
https://x.com/JohnSchloss/status/2028161900089880617
““We should consider closing this area until the war ends.”
Lloyds of London has done this.
All transit has stopped.”
And that’s exactly how to stop trucking companies from using illegals as drivers. Yank their insurance.
China won’t like it. I am told Communist China purchases 90% of Iranian oil. I say tough noogies.
I am far beyond what they like and don’t like.
Cue the Ha Ha! guy from The Simpsons
If we can’t protect the Republic of Palau from KGB-sourced terrorists who can we protect?
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