BlockBeats News, March 12: According to foreign media reports, two oil tankers were attacked in the northern Gulf near Iraq and Kuwait, reigniting concerns about the safety of commercial shipping in the region. International oil prices surged sharply at the opening of Thursday’s trading session. Preliminary reports indicate that the vessels may have been struck by Iranian unmanned explosive boats or similar devices, a tactic increasingly prevalent in maritime attacks in the area.
Analysis suggests that the northern Gulf, particularly the waters near Iraq and Kuwait, serves as a critical hub for global oil exports. Any instability in these waters has the potential to ripple through the global energy market. Even localized attacks can raise shipping insurance costs, force vessels to reroute, and heighten fears of supply disruptions, at a time when the crude oil market is already under pressure from geopolitical risks. While specific details of the attacks remain under investigation, these incidents underscore the growing vulnerability of the global energy supply chain in the region. (Jin10)
