{"id":2580780,"date":"2026-03-17T10:14:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T14:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anchored-oil-tanker-hit-by-strike-as-iran-begins-targeting-some-of-worlds-most-critical-oil-infrastructure\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T10:16:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T14:16:39","slug":"anchored-oil-tanker-hit-by-strike-as-iran-begins-targeting-some-of-worlds-most-critical-oil-infrastructure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anchored-oil-tanker-hit-by-strike-as-iran-begins-targeting-some-of-worlds-most-critical-oil-infrastructure\/","title":{"rendered":"Anchored Oil Tanker Hit by Strike as Iran Begins Targeting Some of World&#8217;s Most Critical Oil Infrastructure"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fanchored-oil-tanker-hit-by-strike-as-iran-begins-targeting-some-of-worlds-most-critical-oil-infrastructure%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2580780&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Escalating tensions in the Gulf center on Iran\u2019s attacks on oil facilities as it seeks to push up prices adn pressure the United States and Israel. Key points:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; An anchored tanker off the UAE coast near the Strait of Hormuz was struck, causing only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-iranian-missile-strikes-israeli-ship\/\" title=\"Report: Iranian Missile Strikes ...i Ship\">minor damage<\/a>; the New York Times covered the incident.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The Fujairah port is strategically vital because it can receive oil from inland wells via a pipeline without passing through Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Since late February, at least 17 ships have been attacked in or near the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The UAE faced Iranian missiles and drones, with its defense ministry saying the attacks were repelled.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Iran also targeted the UAE\u2019s Shah gas field, with CNBC noting operations were later suspended.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Oil prices rose in response to the attacks: about a 3% daily increase and roughly a 50% rise since the conflict began, according to reports cited by The Guardian and Reuters.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Gulf states are pressing the United States to neutralize Iran\u2019s threats, fearing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-to-show-lockdowns-are-killing-more-people-than-the-virus\/\" title=\"How To Show Lockdowns Are Killing More People Than The Virus\">long-term<\/a> economic damage; Abdulaziz Sager of the gulf Research Center warned Iran has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hezbollah-leader-says-pager-attacks-crossed-red-lines-an-act-of-war-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Hezbollah leader says pager ... crossed red lines: \u2018An act of war\u2019 ... Washington Examiner\">crossed red lines<\/a> and could become an ongoing threat if not deterred.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; There is talk of significant Gulf involvement if major oil facilities are struck; some officials suggested the U.S. should act decisively, while White House and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >defense officials highlighted ongoing coordination<\/a> with partners in the region.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Experts warned that allowing iran\u2019s actions to continue could create a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-u-s-to-end-combat-mission-in-iraq-by-end-of-2021\/\" title=\"Biden: U.S. to end combat mission in Iraq by end of 2021\">long-term security<\/a> and economic risk for Gulf nations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The article also contains related interactive elements and advertising components typical of online news pages.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Iran launched vicious attacks Tuesday on oil-producing Arab neighbors, hoping to drive up oil prices to outlast the United States and Israel.<\/p>\n<p>An anchored tanker was struck off the coast of the United Arab Emirates just south of the Strait of Hormuz, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/03\/17\/world\/middleeast\/tanker-attack-iran-war-strait-hormuz-oil.html?unlocked_article_code=1.T1A.ZvS8.sl4XxmNROLJ2&amp;smid=url-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>. The tanker sustained minor damage.<\/p>\n<p>The port of Fujairah is strategically important because it is the terminus of a pipeline that can move oil to tankers from inland wells without passing through the strait, which Iran has closed to shipping.<\/p>\n<p>At least 17 ships have been attacked in or near the strait since the U.S. and Israel began fighting Iran in late February.<\/p>\n<p>The UAE was also attacked Tuesday by Iranian missiles and drones. The nation&rsquo;s defense ministry said the attacks were being repelled.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadAnyclip(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #anyclipvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#anyclipvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Iran also launched drones at the UAE&rsquo;s Shah gas field. Operations were later suspended, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2026\/03\/17\/iran-war-uae-energy-gas-field-oil-fujairah-strait-of-hormuz.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As noted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/live\/2026\/mar\/17\/iran-war-live-updates-news-israel-trump-strikes-us-embassy-baghdad-strait-of-hormuz-middle-east-latest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Guardian<\/a>, oil prices rose after the attacks.<\/p>\n<p>As of Tuesday morning Eastern time, oil prices were up 3 percent on the day and 50 percent since the war began.<\/p>\n<p>The damage Iran is doing to its neighbors is pushing them to call on the United States to thoroughly stomp Iran so that it cannot threaten their economies again, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/gulf-states-press-us-neutralise-iran-good-hormuz-crisis-deepens-2026-03-16\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There is a wide feeling across the Gulf that Iran has crossed every red line with every Gulf country,&rdquo; Abdulaziz Sager, chairman of the Saudi-based Gulf Research Center, said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;At first we defended them and opposed the war,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;But once they began directing strikes at us, they became an enemy. There is no other way to classify them.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A Gulf source said the Gulf nations want the United States to knock Iran down so hard and so far that it cannot rise again to be an offensive threat.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If the Americans pull out before the task is complete, we&rsquo;ll be left to confront Iran on our own,&rdquo; Sager said.<\/p>\n<p>A White House representative said President Donald Trump was &ldquo;in close contact with our partners in the Middle East.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said last week that Gulf nations were &ldquo;stepping up even more&rdquo; and would &ldquo;go on the offense.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Sager said Saudi Arabia would be likely to get involved if Iran strikes major oil facilities.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Now that Iran has shown it can shut down Hormuz, the Gulf faces a fundamentally different threat,&rdquo; Bernard Haykel, professor of Near Eastern studies at Princeton University, said. &ldquo;If it&rsquo;s not addressed, this danger will be long-term.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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An anchored tanker was struck off the UAE coast south of the Strait of Hormuz, causing only minor damage, the New York Times reported. Fujairah port is strategically important because it is the terminus of a pipeline that can move oil to tankers from inland wells without passing through Hormuz, which Iran has closed to shipping. Since late February, about 17 ships have been attacked in or near the Strait as the U.S. and Israel have fought Iran. The UAE was also struck by Iranian missiles and drones, though the defense ministry said the attacks were repelled.<\/p>\n<p>Iran also launched drones at the UAE\u2019s Shah gas field, with operations later suspended, according to CNBC. The Guardian noted that oil prices rose after the attacks. By Tuesday morning Eastern Time, oil prices were up about 3% for the day and roughly 50% higher since the war began. Reuters quoted Gulf sources saying the damage Iran is inflicting is pushing Gulf states to urge the United States to destroy Iran so it cannot threaten their economies again. Abdulaziz Sager of the Gulf Research Center said Iran has crossed red lines with every Gulf country and that there is a desire for the United States to deliver a decisive, long-lasting blow. A Gulf source said the Gulf nations want the U.S. to weaken Iran so it cannot rise again as an offensive threat. A White House spokesperson said President Trump was in close contact with partners in the Middle East, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that Gulf nations were stepping up and would go on the offense; Sager added that Saudi Arabia might get involved if Iran strikes major oil facilities. 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