Oil tankers attacked
13 Jun 2019 Thursday's attack came one month after Iranian forces allegedly used naval mines to blow holes in two oil tankers and two smaller ships off the 26 Jun 2019 US-Iran tensions are rising after the latter allegedly attacked oil tankers in a region through which a third of the world's seaborne oil passes. 13 Jun 2019 Raw video: Oil tanker burns in the Gulf of Oman off the coast of Iran. Officials suspect the tanker was damaged in a torpedo attack. Two oil 20 Jun 2019 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A series of attacks on oil tankers near the Persian Gulf has ratcheted up tensions between the U.S. and 13 Jun 2019 An oil tanker off the coast of the Gulf emirate of Fujairah in May 2019. Karim Sahib/Getty Images. Blasts aboard two oil tankers are the result of
13 Jun 2019 The alleged attack has left one of the two tankers – the MT Front Altair – engulfed in flames and adrift, while 44 crew members were evacuated
On June 13, 2019, two oil tankers were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz while they transited the Gulf of Oman. The Japanese Kokuka Courageous and Norwegian Front Altair were attacked, allegedly with limpet mines or flying objects, sustaining fire damage. Two Saudi oil tankers, Norwegian ship apparently attacked near the Persian Gulf amid rising Iran tensions. BEIRUT — Two Saudi Arabian oil tankers and a Norwegian ship were damaged over the weekend near the Persian Gulf in what Saudi Arabia claimed Monday was an “act of sabotage,” further heightening regional tensions with Iran. Crude oil futures surged more than 4% on Thursday after two tankers were attacked in the Gulf of Oman, a key waterway used to transport energy supplies from the Middle East. In the not very complicated mystery over the attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, there are two prime suspects. Only one, however, stands to benefit, whoever is responsible. And despite Two oil tankers near the strategic strait of Hormuz were reportedly attacked in an assault that left one ablaze and adrift. 44 sailors were evacuated from both vessels and the US navy assisted.
An oil tanker is seen after it was attacked at the Gulf of Oman, June 13, 2019. It is the same type of weapon U.S. officials say Iran used to attack four oil tankers off the nearby Emirati
20 Jun 2019 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A series of attacks on oil tankers near the Persian Gulf has ratcheted up tensions between the U.S. and 13 Jun 2019 An oil tanker off the coast of the Gulf emirate of Fujairah in May 2019. Karim Sahib/Getty Images. Blasts aboard two oil tankers are the result of 13 Jun 2019 Two oil tankers appear to have been attacked off the coast of Iran, with a photo showing one of them on fire and billowing smoke. The image
Two oil tankers near the strategic Strait of Hormuz were reportedly attacked on Thursday, an assault that left one ablaze and adrift as sailors were evacuated from both vessels and the U.S. Navy rushed to assist amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran.
15 Jun 2019 Iranian forces reportedly shot down an American MQ-9 Reaper drone in the hours before Thursday's attack on two oil tankers near the Strait of 14 Jun 2019 Iran warned the United States Friday against blaming Tehran for new attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, saying the U.S. accusations 20 May 2019 Should Iran have taken the decision to attack civilian vessels that carry Only three days later, on May 12, attacks were reported on oil tankers Oil tankers have historically proven resilient against attacks.[i] During the Tanker War in the 1980s of different weapons. Of the 411 ships attacked, 239 were oil.. . 13 Jun 2019 “We are aware of the reported attack on shipping vessels in the Gulf of Oman,” U.S. 5th Fleet Public Affairs said in a brief statement. “U.S. Naval 14 May 2019 Al-Falih, the Saudi energy minister, said the attacks on the two Saudi tankers happened at 6 a.m. Sunday. He said “the attack didn't lead to any Two oil tankers have been attacked in the Gulf of Oman, leaving one ablaze and both adrift, raising regional tensions a month after a similar incident involving four tankers. The US navy’s fifth fleet said it was assisting the tankers, which issued distress calls near the strategic strait of Hormuz.
20 Jun 2019 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A series of attacks on oil tankers near the Persian Gulf has ratcheted up tensions between the U.S. and
An oil tanker is seen after it was attacked at the Gulf of Oman, June 13, 2019. It is the same type of weapon U.S. officials say Iran used to attack four oil tankers off the nearby Emirati An oil tanker is on fire in the sea of Oman, Thursday, June 13, 2019. Two oil tankers near the strategic Strait of Hormuz were reportedly attacked on Thursday, an assault that left one ablaze and
13 Jun 2019 Thursday's attack came one month after Iranian forces allegedly used naval mines to blow holes in two oil tankers and two smaller ships off the