The Pentagon is weighing sending additional warships to the Middle East in preparation to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran steps up its attacks on the strategic waterway, according to two U.

Although President Trump said seizing tankers would be a financial boon, the cost of maintaining just one aging ship has already reached $47 million.

By Cassell Bryan-Low LONDON, March 11 (Reuters) - Naval drones have been used in at least two attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf region since war erupted between the U.S., Israel and Iran, according to maritime authorities and analysts,

At least one person is dead and two oil tankers are ablaze in the Persian Gulf after a suspected Iranian attack on the vessels. Explosive-laden Iranian boats reportedly struck the two tankers on Wednesday,

India has secured a vital diplomatic breakthrough as Iran agreed to allow Indian-flagged tankers safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz following intensive talks between External Affairs Minister S.

An attack off the Iraqi coast engulfed two oil tankers in flames, killing at least one person. Senior Iraqi officials believe the attack was Iranian.

Trump told tankers to “show some guts” in the Strait of Hormuz. Days later, ships burned and oil surged, testing claims Iran had been neutralized.