Oil tankers set ablaze by Iranian drones as shipping vessels targeted in Middle East war

Iranian drones have attacked two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf in Iraq’s territorial waters. Video released on March 12, 2026, showed one of the vessels in flames. The vessels were among several targeted as the war in the Middle East rages on. On March 11, three vessels were hit by unknown projectiles in the vital Strait of Hormuz, including a Thai-flagged bulk carrier. Iran has taken responsibility, saying the crew ignored its warnings.