IRGC Navy orders oil tankers off Kuwait, Bahrain to evacuate amid Gulf tensions

The IRGC Navy issued an urgent evacuation warning to oil tankers in Kuwaiti and Bahraini waters on September 8, escalating maritime threats in the Persian Gulf. The move follows a pattern of Iranian harassment of shipping, but the explicit evacuation order marks a notable escalation. The scope and immediate enforcement remain unclear, but the warning raises the risk of disruption to Gulf oil exports.