Iran Targets Tankers at Port While Loading in Gulf States
π’ GULF PORTS β Iran now strikes tankers before they ever leave the dock. π LOOK CLOSER: Hitting ships at berth during loading is a doctrinal shift β bypass routes and open-water evasion are irrelevant now. Every loading terminal in Kuwait, UAE, and Saudi Arabia becomes a target. Insurance markets will reprice or exit Gulf port coverage entirely. Hormuz traffic won't need to drop further; oil stops moving before it reaches the strait.