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Two tankers set ablaze off Basra; Iraq halts its oil terminals

Confirmedon two or more distinct origins, at least one tied to no party: 2 distinct origins, 1 tied to no party.

Two tankers, the Marshall Islands-flagged Safesea Vishnu and the Malta-flagged Zefyros, were hit and set on fire in the ship-to-ship transfer zone off Basra late on 11 March, Iraq's state oil marketer SOMO said. India's embassy in Baghdad said an Indian crew member died, and Iraqi rescuers saved 25 crew, according to Al Jazeera. Iraqi port officials said all oil terminal operations were halted, and Lloyd's List reported that Iran claimed an underwater drone attack on the tankers.

When
11 March 2026
Where
Basra offshore transfer zone, Iraq (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
What
vessel attack · military
Acting party
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Attribution
Acknowledged by the acting party. Lloyd's List reported an Iranian claim of responsibility; Iraqi security sources initially blamed an explosive-laden boat.
In the record
Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled

Sources

  1. Evidence Argus Media Market data · Unaffiliated origin: SOMO statement and General Company for Ports of Iraq officials · published 2026-03-12 00:00 UTC
  2. Corroboration Al Jazeera Media · Government of Qatar origin: Indian embassy in Baghdad and Iraqi officials · published 2026-03-12 00:00 UTC
  3. Origin of the claim Lloyd's List Media · Unaffiliated origin: Iranian claim of responsibility · published 2026-03-12 00:00 UTC

History

WhenFieldFromToWhy
2026-10-27 21:03 UTCstatusnullconfirmedP1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule

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