Vessel struck by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz, crew casualty reported, UKMTO says : Reuters - Middle East - CAPACITY OFFLINE - UKMTO said an outbound vessel was struck by an unknown projectile, damaging its engine room and causing a crew casualty as Hormuz crossings remained in single digits.
Verdict: DETERIORATING — reinforced. Trajectory scorecard
Editor's picks ★ ExxonMobil awards $1.1 billion in contracts for Mozambique's Rovuma LNG project : Reuters - Mozambique - CONTRACT SECURED - ExxonMobil awarded about $1.1 billion of pre-investment contracts for Rovuma LNG Phase 1 upstream equipment, including subsea systems, controls, umbilicals, valves and offshore line pipe.
A snapshot of who gained room to maneuver and who had it taken away August 7-14 2026. GAINED OPTIONALITY
Hormuz Closure "New normal"