Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Iranian gunboats approach US-flagged tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThree pairs of Iranian gunboats approached a US-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz north of Oman, maritime sources and a security consultancy say.
The tanker, the Stena Imperative, “did not enter Iranian internal territorial waters” and was escorted by a US warship, maritime risk management group Vanguard says.
The incident comes ahead of talks between the US and Iran later this week, amid an American military buildup in the region.
Times of Israel staff contributed to this report.
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
The Times of Israel Community.
JOIN THE TOI COMMUNITY
Already a member? Log in here