"Worst case scenario" for shippers as U.S. and Iran step up attacks

The Strait of Hormuz faces a critical situation as ship crews refuse to transit the waterway due to escalating U.S.-Iran hostilities. Dimitris Maniatis, CEO of Greek maritime risk management company Marisks, described the current climate as a "worst-case scenario," indicating a significant disruption to global shipping.

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we've gone back to the worst case scenario. Nobody is willing to move.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced a series of strikes on U.S. military sites throughout the Middle East on Friday. Claims included attacks on a U.S. special forces base in Syria, a base in Kuwait, radar facilities in Oman, and logistical centers in Kuwait. The IRGC also alleged destruction of U.S. "refueling aircraft and fighter jets" in Jordan.

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President Trump would not allow ongoing attacks on ships and Gulf states "without ensuring Iran pays consequences."

U.S. officials have not immediately confirmed the impacts of these alleged Iranian strikes, and the IRGC's claims are often exaggerated. However, Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy reported that Iranian strikes hit power and water desalination stations. In Qatar, a child was injured by shrapnel from an intercepted Iranian weapon.

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carried out a surprise attack

The U.S. military confirmed it had completed a sixth consecutive night of strikes targeting "dozens of Iranian military targets." White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that President Trump would ensure Iran faces consequences for ongoing attacks on ships and Gulf states.

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massive fire