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Missile Hits Indian Tanker Disha in Strait, Crew Safe

7/25/2026

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Disha Hit

The tanker Disha (IMO 8818219) was hit by a missile in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday.
The ship carried 28 crew members, all of whom the Indian Embassy in Tehran said are safe.
India’s regulator warned owners to keep Indian seafarers out of the Strait after the U.S.–Iran truce collapsed in early July.
The Strait of Hormuz carries about one-fifth of global energy, so disruptions could affect worldwide flows.

Summary

Brent Crude Soars

Brent crude rose 3% to above $95 after Houthi attacks, later topping $100, a 7% jump from the prior $94 close.
Red Sea vessel insurance rates surged 10-15 times after the blockade announcement, nearing Strait of Hormuz levels.
The Suez detour lengthens the Yanbu-to-India voyage from about eight days to 39 days.
India, importing about 0.4 million barrels per day of Saudi crude via Yanbu, could seek replacement supplies if disruptions persist.

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Trump Honors

Kuwait’s Hamad Suleiman Al-Mashaan summoned Iran’s ambassador to protest the KAIFAN tanker strike as a breach of the UN Charter and Resolution 2817 (2026).
The U.S. House passed a war-powers resolution limiting President Donald Trump’s Iran actions, 214-208, sponsored by Rep. Pramila Jayapal.
President Donald Trump attended a Dover ceremony honoring four U.S. service members killed in recent Iranian attacks in Jordan and Iraq.

History

Historical Context

During the Iran–Iraq War, Iraq launched a ‘tanker war’ in 1981, carrying out 283 attacks on merchant vessels in the Persian Gulf. A decade later, the 1991 Gulf War saw Iraq fire Scud missiles at Saudi targets, with 46 missiles launched between 18 January and 26 February. Houthi strikes on the tanker Disha in 2024 echo these historic attempts to disrupt global oil flow.

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Disha Hit

The tanker Disha (IMO 8818219) was hit by a missile in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday.
The ship carried 28 crew members, all of whom the Indian Embassy in Tehran said are safe.
India’s regulator warned owners to keep Indian seafarers out of the Strait after the U.S.–Iran truce collapsed in early July.
The Strait of Hormuz carries about one-fifth of global energy, so disruptions could affect worldwide flows.

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