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        "msgid": "the-burning-strait-of-hormuz-irgc-attacks-u-s-tanker-global-energy-supply-at-risk-1772801954",
        "date": "2026-03-06 19:22:00",
        "title": "The Burning Strait of Hormuz: IRGC Attacks U.S. Tanker, Global Energy Supply at Risk",
        "author": "Putri Rosmalia",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims a missile strike on a U.S.-owned oil tanker in the northern Persian Gulf and asserts control over navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Prices for Brent crude jumped as the United States signalled possible naval escort actions, while Indonesia and other nations monitor implications for global energy security.",
        "content": "<p>Against the backdrop of escalating Middle East tensions, tensions in\nthe Strait of Hormuz reached a boiling point on Thursday, 5 March 2026.\nThe Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran announced that its\nnaval forces had launched a missile attack on a United States-owned oil\ntanker in the northern Persian Gulf. According to state media reports\nfrom Iran, the vessel was struck a heavy blow and was reported to be on\nfire. The attack was described as a direct response to a series of\nmilitary aggressions carried out by the United States and its allies\nagainst Iranian assets in recent days. At the same time, the IRGC issued\na firm statement that it now holds full control over navigation in the\nStrait of Hormuz. In its official statement, the IRGC emphasised that,\nin times of war, navigational rights on that route are under the\nauthority of the Islamic Republic of Iran. \u2018The United States is\noil-hungry. Let them know that we have now closed the Strait of Hormuz\nand will not permit their ships to pass,\u2019 said Ibrahim Jabari, advisor\nto the IRGC commander. Iran also warned that vessels affiliated with\nIsrael and European countries that support the US would be legitimate\ntargets if they attempted to enter the area. The Strait of Hormuz is the\nenergy lifeline of the world, with around 20\u201330 per cent of global crude\noil and LNG shipments transiting daily. The closure of this route is\nexpected to trigger a seismic shock to the global economy. Analysts warn\nthat if the disruption lasts more than a week, energy reserves in\nvarious countries could be exhausted. Japan is reportedly holding\nreserves for 254 days, while countries such as India and Australia only\nhave 30\u201345 days of resilience. Brent crude oil prices surged sharply,\nbriefly surpassing $83 per barrel after the news. Separately, U.S.\nPresident Donald Trump was reported to have ordered the U.S. Navy to\nprepare to escort tankers to ensure the smooth flow of energy. As of\nthis report, the Pentagon has not provided official confirmation of the\nidentity of the tanker hit or the number of casualties. However, the\nmounting tensions are feared to provoke a broader open conflict in the\nregion. The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs intensified dialogue\nwith Iranian authorities to ensure the safety of two Pertamina tankers\nheld in the Strait of Hormuz. See the full timeline of the IRGC missile\nattack on the U.S. tanker and the total closure of the Strait of Hormuz\nthat triggered the 2026 global energy crisis. The IEA\u2019s Fatih Birol\nsought to calm fears of a world oil crisis amid the Middle East\nconflicts and the Strait of Hormuz closure. The Chief Economist Josua\nPardede assessed that closing the strategic Strait could add pressure on\nthe rupiah exchange rate due to oil price rises. Iran denied claims that\nit closed the Strait and accused the U.S. of violating international law\nafter the sinking of the Dena frigate in the Indian Ocean killed 100\nsailors. Global oil prices (Brent) remained high at around $84 per\nbarrel following the IRGC attack in the Strait of Hormuz. See the impact\non subsidised fuel prices and the rupiah today. See the full chronology\nof the IRGC missile attack on the U.S. tanker and the total closure of\nthe Strait of Hormuz that triggered the global energy crisis of 2026.\nFind out why Bitcoin is starting to outrun gold as a safe-haven asset\namid the 2026 Middle East conflict. Analysis on mobility and digital\nsecurity. Writer Rich Dad Poor Dad Robert Kiyosaki again sparked heated\ndebate by naming the escalation of war as the primary catalyst for\nBitcoin price spikes. Bitcoin price surged to around $72,000 as an\nimmediate market response to the intensifying Middle East conflict\nthreatening global economic stability.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/the-burning-strait-of-hormuz-irgc-attacks-u-s-tanker-global-energy-supply-at-risk-1772801954",
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