Chokepoint Data · the Strait of Hormuz crisis

Tanker Kiku hit in strait; JMIC raises threat level to Substantial

2026-06-27 · shipping

An oil tanker (identified as Kiku) reported being struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday June 27, damaging its bridge with the crew safe, and UKMTO/JMIC raised the maritime threat level to Substantial; the same day the IRGC claimed strikes on US military positions in the region and Bahrain reported Iranian drone activity.

Brent next close +2.0% · +7 days -2.1% · transits 23.4 → 21.1 per day

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