Iran Sets Supertanker Ablaze After US Takes Out Ship Breaking Blockade
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Iran sets supertanker ablaze after US takes out ship breaking blockade
A supertanker caught fire when it was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, officials said — just hours after the US struck a ship attempting to break its naval blockade on Iran.
Iranian and British sources confirm that the entire crew is "well" and that no "environmental impact" has occurred.
A new tanker has been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, with an unknown projectile hitting it and causing a fire on board. The crew is safe, but the extent of the damage and possible environmental consequences are still being determined, the German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung reported, citing the British Maritime Trade Office (UKMTO). The tanker's captain reportedly said the vessel was hit on the port side as it was leaving the strategically i…
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A tanker in the Strait of Hormus has been hit by an unidentified projectile. Middle East news in the blog.
An oil tanker was damaged after being hit by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.
Crew reported safe as damage assessment, possible environmental effects unknown
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