Reuters reports that an oil tanker at the port of Basra in southern Iraq was attacked by a drone, prompting a temporary suspension of loading operations. The report follows an earlier unverified claim of an explosive drone strike on a tanker in Iraqi waters.
A Reuters report on Thursday afternoon confirms that an oil tanker at the port of Basra in southern Iraq was attacked by a drone, and that loading operations at the port were temporarily suspended. The incident was earlier reported by an unverified source, which The Zioneer published at 12:55 Jerusalem time as an explosive drone strike on a tanker in Iraqi territorial waters. The Reuters report provides the specific location — Basra port — and the operational impact. The identity of the tanker, the extent of damage, and any casualties have not been reported. The attack comes amid heightened maritime security tensions in the region, including multiple incidents involving tankers and drones reported in recent weeks.
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