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The German Navy reportedly seizes the Panamanian-flagged oil tanker "Eventin", suspected to be part of the Russian shadow fleet, along with at least {{Euro}}43.3 million ($46 million) worth of cargo, in the Baltic Sea.
2025-03-21

At least one person is killed when two Russian oil tankers, "Volgoneft-212" and "Volgoneft-236", are damaged due to bad weather in the Kerch Strait with oil from the tankers actively leaking into the strait.
2024-12-15

The Houthis release footage showing their fighters boarding and placing explosives on the Greek-flagged MT "Sounion" oil tanker, causing explosions that put the tanker at risk of causing a major oil spill in the Red Sea.
2024-08-29

The European Union Operation Aspides task force warns of a likely significant and ongoing oil spill in the Red Sea following Houthi demolition of the Greek-flagged "Sounion" oil tanker carrying 150,000 tons of petroleum, with Houthi footage showing flaming oil leaking into the sea.
2024-08-24

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seize the Panama-flagged oil tanker "Niovi" in the Strait of Hormuz.
2023-05-3

The Iranian Navy seizes a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in international waters of the Gulf of Oman, according to the United States Navy.
2023-04-27

Two oil tankers, one Norwegian and one Japanese, are damaged and abandoned after being attacked in the Gulf of Oman, with all crew members aboard both ships safely rescued.
2019-06-13

A U.S. Navy destroyer fires three warning shots at four Iranian fast-attack vessels after they close in at a high speed near the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. defense officials.
2017-01-9

Iranian officials report that the country will not shut down the Strait of Hormuz, as was previously threatened.
2012-01-2

The United States Navy responds that it will not tolerate a disruption to the Strait.
2011-12-28