See moment Iran blows up oil tankers that dared to pass through Strait of Hormuz (Video)

Dramatic footage circulating online shows the moment oil tankers erupted into flames after being struck during attacks on commercial vessels in the Gulf region, intensifying fears over the security of global oil supplies.

The incident has negated the assurances given by the President of the United States of America a coulple of days ago that the country would protect oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

The video captures a massive orange flash lighting up the night sky over the water before flames rapidly spread across a vessel. 

As the inferno grows, thick black smoke billows upward while the outline of the ship becomes visible through the fire.

The incident reportedly occurred in waters near the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz, a narrow shipping route through which roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply typically passes each day.

According to Iraqi port authorities, at least two foreign tankers transporting Iraqi fuel oil caught fire after coming under attack inside the country’s territorial waters.

Farhan al-Fartousi, director general of the General Company for Ports of Iraq, confirmed the incident.

“Two foreign tankers carrying Iraqi fuel oil were subjected to unidentified attacks inside territorial waters, causing them to catch fire,” he said.

Emergency teams rushed to the area to rescue crew members as flames engulfed parts of the vessels. Reports indicate that one crew member was killed in the incident, while others were evacuated from the burning ships.

The attack forced Iraqi authorities to temporarily halt operations at oil ports as a safety precaution, though commercial ports continued to operate normally.

The developments come amid escalating regional tensions involving Iran, which has been accused by Western and regional officials of threatening maritime traffic and attempting to disrupt global oil shipments.

Military officials in Tehran have also warned that oil prices could surge dramatically if the conflict widens. 

A spokesperson for Iran’s military command, Ebrahim Zolfaqari, said global markets should prepare for crude prices to spike.

“Get ready for oil to be $200 a barrel,” he said, blaming regional instability on the actions of the United States and its allies.

The attacks follow a series of maritime incidents in the Gulf since tensions escalated between Iran, Israel and the United States.

In a separate incident earlier in the week, the Thailand-flagged bulk carrier Mayuree Naree caught fire after being hit by what authorities described as an “unknown projectile” about 11 nautical miles north of Oman.

Omani naval forces rescued 20 crew members from the vessel, while search operations continued for three sailors reported missing.