RT THE ISLANDER (@IslanderWORLD)🇮🇷🇺🇸🇮🇱While Trump begs China to send warships to reopen the Strait of Hormuz — an Iranian oil tanker just left Qeshm Island, transited the Strait, and is heading to Ningbo, China.ETA March 31. Speed 8.2 knots. Destination: the country Trump is threatening to cancel a summit with unless they help him.Iran didn’t close the Strait. Iran controls the Strait.There’s a difference. Iranian tankers move freely. Chinese and Russian tankers move freely by hugging Iran's shore the narro ...

RT Iran Observer (@IranObserver0)🚨 NEWUS-owned SAFESEA VISHNU oil tanker has been hit near Iraq by an underwater droneThis the first US-owned oil tanker taken out in this war https://t.co/Hzdbs6czk2 ...

RT Jackson Hinkle 🇺🇸 (@jacksonhinklle)🚨BREAKING: An American oil tanker was targeted near the port of Umm Qasr in Basra, southern Iraq https://t.co/aYLLI06wO9 ...

RT CLG News (@legitgov)The vessel is the third to be targeted in the region since Washington and Israel launched strikes on Iran. A crew member has been killed in an attack on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman, local media reported on Monday, citing the Defense Ministry. 🔗⬇️ #IranIsraelWar #Iran #Israel ...

RT Aaron Hutchins (@satoitatwo)Bahrain: MT Stena Imperative, a U.S. oil tanker suffered damage after it was hit around 02:00 Atlantic Standard Time, as a result a fire broke out on the tanker and a dock worker was killed. https://t.co/KFnfZY2Q3K ...

An oil tanker that’s part of a US-military fuel procurement program has been damaged in the Persian Gulf, according to the vessel’s manager https://t.co/fqoriVwODS ...

Iranian gunboats approached a U.S. oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz and ordered it to stop, a provocative move at a time when Washington is building up forces in the region for a possible strike on Iran https://t.co/MJ5xxfSbjO ...

The US was in hot pursuit of a third oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela over the weekend, intensifying a campaign to cut off a vital economic lifeline for the country and isolate the government of President Nicolás Maduro https://t.co/5hrq0UF2Im https://t.co/5GSMKrxZ9j ...

Geopolitical & Legal - US agents executed a seizure warrant on a crude oil tanker [1] - The tanker was allegedly used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran [1] - A federal judge signed off on the warrant, indicating a legal basis for the seizure [2] - The operation has both domestic and international legal implications [2] Energy Industry & Sanctions - The seizure involves the transportation of crude oil, a key commodity in the energy industry [1] - The oil is described as "sanctioned oil," highlighting the impact of international sanctions on oil trade [1]

Incident Summary - A diesel-carrying oil tanker experienced four external explosions near Dakar, Senegal [1] - The tanker is the third vessel with links to Russia to be struck in recent days [1] Industry Risk - Highlights potential security risks for oil tankers, especially those associated with Russia [1]