Ambrey

A British company, Ambrey, has been hired to salvage the grounded Russian tanker Caroline Bezengi off Oman's coast and stop an oil spill threatening a marine protected area. The vessel was grounded near Qabiliyah Island following an explosion of unclear cause, and satellite images show the oil has spread exponentially over hundreds of square kilometers. Authorities confirmed the spill has reached Ras Madrakah and may continue spreading toward Masirah Island.

A cargo ship reported being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman, while the U.S. and Iran made conflicting claims about resuming talks to end the conflict. The U.S. asserted negotiations were underway, but Iran denied direct discussions with the U.S., stating its talks focused solely on Oman and safe navigation through the strait.

A cargo ship reported being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman, while the U.S. and Iran made conflicting claims about resuming talks. The U.S. asserted negotiations were ongoing to end the conflict, but Iran denied engaging in discussions with the U.S., stating its talks were limited to Oman.

Egypt attributed a fire damaging two American LNG ships at Damietta port to a drone attack. The Egyptian cabinet confirmed preliminary findings linking the July 29 incident to the attack, with no group yet claiming responsibility. Maritime security company Ambrey reported the drone struck a US-owned vessel before flames spread.

An Iranian strike hit a Chinese firm’s building in northern Kuwait, killing a worker, hours after Jordan intercepted five Iranian missiles. The U.S. military conducted strikes against Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps in response to an earlier Iranian attack on a U.S. base in Jordan, while fires were reported on two natural gas vessels in Egypt’s Damietta port.

Jordan's air defenses intercepted five Iranian missiles launched Thursday, while the U.S. conducted a heavy wave of strikes against Iran in response to an earlier Iranian attack on a U.S. base in Jordan. The U.S. targeted Iranian military facilities, and Iran reported casualties from a strike on Qeshm island. Fires also erupted on two natural gas vessels in Egypt's Damietta port, though no injuries were reported.

Jordan's air defenses shot down five missiles launched from Iran, hours after the U.S. military conducted strikes against Iran in response to an earlier Iranian missile attack on a U.S. base in Jordan. The U.S. targeted Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps facilities, while Iran reported casualties from attacks in Qeshm and Khuzestan province.

Jordan's air defenses intercepted five missiles launched from Iran, following U.S. military strikes against Iran in response to an earlier attack on a U.S. base in Jordan. The U.S. targeted Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps facilities, while Iran reported casualties from strikes on Qeshm and Khuzestan. Drone attacks also damaged vessels in Egypt, raising regional tensions.

A drone hit a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta, according to British maritime security firm Ambrey. Egypt's petroleum ministry confirmed a fire at the port but did not mention the drone attack or provide a cause.

A chemical tanker was boarded by an armed group off Yemen's coast, with the British military reporting the incident and suspecting Somali pirates. The vessel, en route to Somalia, issued a distress call, prompting a Korean naval vessel to assist. Recent attacks in the region include a suspected pirate incident near Yemen and an EU-Djibouti deal to strengthen Red Sea security against Houthi threats.

India evacuates the crew of the asphalt tanker Jalveer after a fire broke out near Oman's Shinas port. The incident follows an attack on the tanker Settebello that killed three Indian sailors, with Indian officials attributing the Jalveer fire to a US Navy attack linked to operations enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports.

A third suspected US strike this week hit the Indian-crewed asphalt tanker Jalveer off Oman's port of Shinas, causing a fire near its engine room and funnel. All 20 Indian crew members were reported safe, with evacuation coordinated by the Royal Navy of Oman. The incident follows two prior strikes on Indian-crewed tankers in the region, with British maritime companies suggesting the fire may be linked to US operations targeting Iranian ports.