NATO to send additional patrol planes to Black Sea after drone attacks
The alliance announces the deployment after a series of deadly drone attacks in the region.
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Oil tanker reportedly attacked in Strait of Hormuz region
Plumes of black smoke rise from a Petro Dolphin oil tanker by a drone attack off the coast of Oman.
Published On 12 Oct 2026
From: NewsFeed
US bombs cargo vessel in Gulf of Oman ‘trying to run Iran blockade’
A US fighter jet bombed a commercial cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, according to CENTCOM.
Published On 11 Oct 2026
EXPLAINER
The Hormuz bonus: Sailor salaries soar for transits amid Iran war
Reports have emerged that tanker captains are earning $100,000 plus a $50,000 per-trip bonus to transit the strait.
Tanker hit by multiple projectiles off north coast of Qatar, UKMTO says
The UK maritime agency has reported a rise in attacks on vessels in the vital Strait of Hormuz.
Bulgaria ends search for missing crew after drone strike sinks cargo ship
Rescuers halt operation off the coast after finding no survivors.
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Hormuz ship attacks surge: Are increased oil exports sustainable?
Gulf oil flows surge despite escalating ship attacks in the critical Strait of Hormuz energy corridor.
![An oil products tanker is anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on August 10, 2026 off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran. [Ali Saeedi/Getty Images]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/getty_6ab52cdea8-1790258398.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
EXPLAINER
Is Iran charging a toll to allow oil traffic through Hormuz?
Crude exports bypassing Hormuz surged in September, yet oil prices remain high. Could a secret fee be the reason?
Middle East oil exports surpass pre-war levels despite tensions, data shows
IRGC commander says oil flows through US-supervised route in Hormuz are ‘negligible’.
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Somali president: Ethiopia can access our port, but must negotiate
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says Addis Ababa has yet to come to Mogadishu to negotiate access to sea ports.
Published On 4 Oct 2026
ANALYSIS
Is Iran losing its leverage over the Strait of Hormuz?
Crude flows through Hormuz have recovered, but tanker insurance costs and geopolitical risks remain barriers to a return to normality.
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