Five vessels attacked in Gulf, Strait of Hormuz as war puts merchant ships on front lines

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March 12, 2026

The Thailand-flagged cargo ship Mayuree Naree engulfed in black smoke in the Strait of Hormuz, March 11, 2026.— Reuters

Armed Iranian boats attacked two tankers in Iraqi waters.Thailand-flagged bulk carrier damaged off Oman.Most crew evacuated, three feared missing.