Iran SINKS Two U.S. Oil Tankers Near Iraq Waters, Strait Of Hormuz Shipping STOPS After Attack

Two massive oil tankers erupted into flames in the northe Persian Gulf after a suspected attack near Iraqi waters close to Basra. Dramatic footage shows towering flames and thick black smoke rising from the bu ing vessels, triggering panic across one of the world’s most critical oil shipping corridors. All crew members were safely evacuated as authorities scrambled to respond to the maritime emergency. The attack comes amid escalating tensions in the wider US–Israel–Iran conflict, with growing fears that strikes on commercial shipping could disrupt global energy supplies. The Strait of Hormuz—through which nearly 20% of the world’s oil passes—has become increasingly dangerous as attacks on tankers and vessels threaten to choke global trade routes and push oil prices higher.