Two Oil Supertankers Hit by Projectiles in Strait of Hormuz

Two oil supertankers were struck by unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz late on August 31, 2026, in a near-simultaneous attack that has heightened fears for global energy security and sent oil prices climbing. The incidents occurred as the vessels were exiting the Persian Gulf, marking a further escalation in threats to commercial shipping in one of the world's most critical oil chokepoints. The first vessel, the Saudi Arabia-flagged very large crude carrier Sidr, was hit by projectiles about 16.6 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman.