# Iran vows not a ‘single drop’ of oil or gas will pass strait of Hormuz as US carries out ninth night of strikes

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-20 11:07 UTC · Category: World

## Executive Summary
Tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran declares a blockade following projectile strikes on oil tankers.

## Intelligence Brief
This follows reported projectile strikes that set two tankers on fire and prompted the crew of a Kuwaiti vessel to abandon ship. Coverage from The Maritime Executive, Reuters, Al Jazeera, and The Independent reports conflicting accounts regarding the events.


While Iran has blamed the United States for the incidents, officials in Tehran have also confirmed attacks on Gulf states and tankers within the region. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has acknowledged the reports of the strikes.


Future reports are expected to clarify the extent of the damage to the vessels and the specific nature of the projectile strikes. Coverage does not yet specify the full impact of the stated blockade on global energy transit or the status of the abandoned crew members.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The Maritime Executive | Report: Crew of Kuwaiti Tanker Abandons Ship After Iranian Attack | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxPUGpVZkF3aEJ0RVNXZTRib2huMjJkelR1VXJYMm4xdzJuSEFWVEwtdEdoakZSV0ZzeW5ISm9EQ2hqNjJ1MU5YY1RmYXpsOE5FZUhfLXpObXYtUFlUQXdxR0JxVXpUUkg4c3BheGIxdGhMNnRzSUpwU1RYZms3YzlWeE43MmVoUEYtRHJDcVBUMGtWWG9fMUxDazhR?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Tanker crew abandons vessel after reported projectile strike in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxQZFNJNnRSVFd3TWVJMmtSMU9tcjNzLTZybXpmMkFxTm5Wb0VkMHVabm5qWVlyWWNabW85OXZsRVJ5YXhpa2xFOC1ZUlBrSTNwTE9tM2JTU2thdkJGOE9FY1gxb3A2dmhzQ241dE1VVjU3LWtpWnNweFJmNHB5d0pORlFtSWZrd1JsUFpDWXBPZl9YSzdVdUhzSzUyNFpSRXNOYkhvV0NaZko2NC1rUVM0X2xJOGN3MHB5bDdvQTFJcG0wR3dIWjZJSG5JN2xfMDQ?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Iran war live: Tehran says tankers on fire in Strait of Hormuz, Houthis announce Saudi naval blockade | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxOVndnbS1JZ2UzZDB5Q2pZWEFJVGJuQUdBNzBPdndNVFpmMHBfM0tIOElHNDh5VmdaUktHaU9tQWhhTjVlZWJEZENIdjBNS2dKNmFoblJ2QzhFYW5MR1RYbnNFejh5RFJTX1J6U2kzWEtSUnpRcGJsX0k3VkhPRnZUYjVNUW9ON2dHNWpxamNRVE84THdPUVRUQzZqRUY1QlM3alFTU2dweW9XU19YT1lSc2tQemZEWVBUd0U0aA?oc=5) |
| Al Jazeera | Iran war live: Tehran attacks Gulf states, says 2 tankers in Hormuz on fire | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxORlZ5bEhMQlpYV2JLZTRpUkJTblJYa0VGeFhhblVfUkp1TDIzMFl6ZnlIZ2gxbDZJUXBpQmdZXzc0RjQtRmU1cjhXblRCN3lwbG5YNThjR0xLMnRJTklldUNYYzlrLXRjeUJDM0dPTjFBcVZQdUQyU1VZbmtYQ1ZfSld3cUppa1ZaVk4yWVNCYnFpbEJZVkxFaHdjcDVoMWplN2tRV3pTaWJodV9zZGloY0JRYjVTSXpMbUpV0gHAAUFVX3lxTE5Sb3VwbFB3cUlwMkoxU3VEZjBEUjBLZkxyVDFpNUp1WG5PektuUGw4Z1hTWEUzbE14dEd5X3RWMmxiRG4weVJoWHY2emd1N0NFSFY4QzlwZmQ4Q0s3d2NudG9CNTZjRUZxSDMxV0QwaEkxOF9qaTZ2cGJtOFRZVHJSYTR5TTc5b3NWMkJWbThFRnNJdUxJNEx) |
| The Independent | Iran blames US for tanker ‘accident’ in Strait of Hormuz | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxPeDZLYzdDMTlRMHUyMU5mX045NE05V2xXcHN5MTVlaHpQYl91aExlOU4tdTFnRzFSQ0ptWFJzdG5QZWJlYWNSb0xxQkZ6MnVzTXJncVlkTDVPR0JIekt5Q1NYdFZoQXpsRHNDRk9OTjlQWlpaaFl3dkJOLWJ0cEEwNWVsaGVFRUtqV2VpaG5KemNfRVFWLUYya0FYWjJLdw?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-07-20/iran-vows-not-a-single-drop-of-oil-or-gas-will-pass-strait-of-hormuz-as-us*