LNG tanker at risk of exploding after vessels struck near Strait of Hormuz
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DOHA, July 7 (Reuters) - A Qatari LNG tanker was at risk of exploding and a Saudi crude tanker was damaged near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, prompting maritime authorities to raise the threat risk…
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World LNG tanker at risk of exploding after vessels struck near Strait of Hormuz DOHA, July 7 (Reuters) - A Qatari LNG tanker was at risk of exploding and a Saudi crude tanker was damaged near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, prompting maritime authorities to raise the threat risk for vessels transiting the strategic waterway to “severe” following reports Iran attacked commercial ships overnight. By Reuters 8 Jul 2026 LNG Carrier Ship Arrives at Jera Thermal Power Station Dive Deeper Speed Read Listen Dive Deeper By Andrew Mills, Maha El Dahan, Jonathan Saul and Marwa RashadThe attacks signalled that tensions remain even though Washington and Tehran agreed to reopen the crucial strait following a three-month war that sent energy prices soaring and limited oil supplies.
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