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Qatar says Iran fully responsible after tankers struck in strait of Hormuz
Published 7 July 2026 ยท world
Three vessels, including a Qatari LNG carrier, struck within hours close to Oman Qatar has warned Iran it will bear full legal responsibility after three
Three vessels, including a Qatari LNG carrier, struck within hours close to Oman Qatar has warned Iran it will bear full legal responsibility after three tankers, including a Qatari LNG vessel, were struck within hours in the strait of Hormuz. All three vessels were struck close to Oman which had suggested a new shipping corridor close to its coastline โ a proposal opposed by Iran, which wants to charge ships using the waterway. Continue reading...
Published: July 7, 2026 โข 10:22 PM IST ยท Updated: July 7, 2026 โข 10:39 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Three vessels, including a Qatari LNG carrier, struck within hours close to Oman Qatar has warned Iran it will bear full legal responsibility after three tankers, including a Qatari LNG vessel, were struck within hours in the strait of Hormuz.
All three vessels were struck close to Oman which had suggested a new shipping corridor close to its coastline โ a proposal opposed by Iran, which wants to charge ships using the waterway.