Reuters reports that Iranian drones struck two large Greek-owned oil tankers off the coast of Oman in recent hours. The attack was carried out by Iranian UAVs, according to the report. No details on damage or casualties have been released yet.
Reuters reports that Iranian drones struck two large Greek-owned oil tankers off the coast of Oman in recent hours, according to a report cited by the Arab World the source. The attack was carried out by Iranian UAVs, the report states, updating an earlier Reuters report that the vessels had been hit by missiles. As The Zioneer reported at 17:19 Jerusalem, the initial report did not specify the method of attack. The new report identifies the two vessels as Greek-owned. No details on damage or casualties have been released. The attack occurs against the backdrop of increased maritime security threats in the region, including prior Houthi strikes on tankers in the Gulf of Aden, as The Zioneer has previously reported.
2 developments
- DevelopingIran attacks two oil tankers off Oman and in UAE, Abu Saleh's Arabic Desk reports
- DevelopingUS shot down two Iranian drones after attempted strike on ships in Hormuz, Fox News reports
- DevelopingUS aircraft strike targets in Iran after drone attack on American merchant ship
- DevelopingNYT: Drone hit ship en route from Qatar to UAE in Strait of Hormuz; Iran launched 2 drones at Bahrain
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