### [2026-07-7](/feed/2026/07/7/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# Three commercial vessels are reported to be attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, including the Qatari LNG tanker "Al Rekayyat", which is owned by Nakilat. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-war-oil-4732228810c9839a1258309ad43b8289)

### Changes:

1. Three vessels are reported to be attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, including the Qatar LNG tanker "Al Rekayyat", which is owned by Nakilat.  _2026-07-07 21:49:23 (First version)_
1. Three commercial vessels are reported to be attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, including the Qatari LNG tanker "Al Rekayyat", which is owned by Nakilat.  _(Current version)_

### Related:

1. [United States vice president JD Vance says that Iran and the U.S. have held technical talks based on the recent 14-point memorandum of understanding in Doha, Qatar, to discuss the Strait of Hormuz. He also states that the U.S. will not return to military action unless necessary. ](/feed/2026/07/1/united-states-vice-president-jd-vance-says-that-iran-and-the-us-have-held-technical-talks-based-on-the-recent-14-point.md) _Context: Middle Eastern crisis, Qatar, Strait of Hormuz_
2. ["Axios" reports from American officials that Iran and the United States have agreed to halt strikes near the Strait of Hormuz and will hold a Qatar-mediated meeting in Doha on Tuesday. ](/feed/2026/06/28/axios-reports-from-american-officials-that-iran-and-the-united-states-have-agreed-to-halt-strikes-near-the-strait-of-h.md) _Context: Middle Eastern crisis, Qatar, Strait of Hormuz_
3. [Two liquefied natural gas carriers from Qatar, the Marshall Islands-flagged "Bu Samra" bound for the Far East, and the Liberia-flagged "Patris", transit through the Strait of Hormuz after being stranded for a period of time since the waterway was closed. ](/feed/2026/06/25/two-liquefied-natural-gas-carriers-from-qatar-the-marshall-islands-flagged-bu-samra-bound-for-the-far-east-and-the-l.md) _Context: LNG, Middle Eastern crisis, Qatar, tanker_
4. [Indian Petronet liquefied natural gas tanker "Disha" crosses the Strait of Hormuz, the only known ship to pass since the announcement of the peace deal. ](/feed/2026/06/15/indian-petronet-liquefied-natural-gas-tanker-disha-crosses-the-strait-of-hormuz-the-only-known-ship-to-pass-since-the.md) _Context: LNG, Middle Eastern crisis, Strait of Hormuz_
5. [Four other vessels from China cross the Strait of Hormuz within the past 24 hours, including vehicle carrier "Xian Jiang Kou" and oil chemical tanker "Starway". ](/feed/2026/05/13/four-other-vessels-from-china-cross-the-strait-of-hormuz-within-the-past-24-hours-including-vehicle-carrier-xian-jiang.md) _Context: Middle Eastern crisis, Strait of Hormuz_
6. [The Qatar-linked LNG tanker "Al Kharaitiyat", managed by Nakilat, crosses the Strait of Hormuz, making it the first oil tanker or vessel from Qatar to transit the waterway since the war began on February 28. The ship is expected to head to Pakistan. ](/feed/2026/05/10/the-qatar-linked-lng-tanker-al-kharaitiyat-managed-by-nakilat-crosses-the-strait-of-hormuz-making-it-the-first-oil.md) _Context: LNG, Middle Eastern crisis, Nakilat, Qatar, Strait of Hormuz, tanker_
7. [Lithuanian president Gitanas Nausėda says that his country may consider joining a U.S. campaign to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. However, he also states that it will need approval by the government and parliament. ](/feed/2026/04/30/lithuanian-president-gitanas-nauseda-says-that-his-country-may-consider-joining-a-us-campaign-to-reopen-the-strait-of.md) _Context: Middle Eastern crisis, Strait of Hormuz_
8. [Four people are injured by falling debris in Muraikh, Qatar, after the Qatari military intercepts Iranian missiles. ](/feed/2026/04/7/four-people-are-injured-by-falling-debris-in-muraikh-qatar-after-the-qatari-military-intercepts-iranian-missiles.md) _Context: Middle Eastern crisis, Qatar_
9. [Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines says that a liquefied natural gas oil tanker registered in Japan crosses the Strait of Hormuz for the first since the beginning of the Iran war. A third ship also crosses the strait. ](/feed/2026/04/3/japanese-shipping-company-mitsui-osk-lines-says-that-a-liquefied-natural-gas-oil-tanker-registered-in-japan-crosses-t.md) _Context: LNG, Middle Eastern crisis, Strait of Hormuz_
10. [China is reportedly in talks with Iran to allow crude oil and Qatari liquefied natural gas vessels safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. ](/feed/2026/03/5/china-is-reportedly-in-talks-with-iran-to-allow-crude-oil-and-qatari-liquefied-natural-gas-vessels-safe-passage-through.md) _Context: LNG, Middle Eastern crisis, Strait of Hormuz_