Thursday, June 13, 2019

Two Oil Tankers Attacked Off The Coast Of Oman -- News Updates



Daily Mail: Inferno in the Gulf: Explosions rock two oil tankers off Iran after 'torpedo' attack forces both vessels to be evacuated during Japanese PM's visit to Tehran to discuss Middle East peace

* Two tankers, the MT Front Altair and Kokuka Courageous, were hit by explosions in the Gulf of Oman today
* The Norwegian-owned Altair was hit by a suspected torpedo attack, suffered three explosions and caught fire
* Forty-four sailors on the Altair and the Japanese-owned vessel Kokuka Courageous were brought to safety
* Britain has urged 'extreme caution' amid spiralling tensions in the Middle East after similar attacks last month
* Iran said it was 'suspicious' about the attack during Japanese PM Shinzo Abe's visit to Tehran to calm tensions
* Japanese leader Mr Abe had yesterday warned of an 'accidental' war breaking out between Iran and America
* Did you see what happened or do you have pictures? Get in touch - email tim.stickings@mailonline.co.uk

Dramatic pictures have revealed the fireball which erupted on an oil tanker after it was hit by an explosion in the Gulf of Oman today.

The MT Front Altair was one of two ships hit in a pair of blasts which have left the Middle East on high alert.

The tanker suffered three explosions and caught fire after a suspected torpedo attack, although its Norwegian owner has denied Iranian claims that the vessel has sunk.

The Altair and the other ship, the Japanese-owned Kokuka Courageous, were evacuated after sending distress signals - picked up by the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet - with 44 sailors rescued.

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Two Oil Tankers Attacked Off The Coast Of Oman -- News Updates

The Latest: Russians, Filipinos, Georgian on targeted vessel -- AP
Gulf of Oman tankers hit in suspected attack: Live Updates -- CNN
LIVE UPDATES: Oil Tankers in Gulf of Oman Targeted in Suspected 'Attack' -- Sputnik

Tankers targeted near Strait of Hormuz amid Iran-US tensions -- AP
Tanker attacks in Gulf of Oman fuel security, oil supply fears -- Reuters
Latest on suspected attacks on tankers in Gulf of Oman -- Reuters
Two tankers left in flames after suspected attacks in Gulf of Oman -- SCMP/AFP
US navy helping two tankers hit in suspected attacks in Gulf of Oman -- France 24
Explosions reported on two tankers in Gulf of Oman -- Al Jazeera
Two oil tankers struck in suspected attacks in Gulf of Oman -- The Guardian
Gulf of Oman tanker blasts: Crews rescued safely -- BBC
2 oil tankers damaged in suspected attack in the Gulf of Oman, crew evacuated -- FOX News
Tankers burn in Gulf of Oman off Iran after 'reported attack' -- NBC
U.S. Navy: Two tankers attacked in Gulf of Oman -- UPI
Oil tankers struck in suspected attacks in Gulf of Oman amid rising regional tensions -- ABC News Online
Two tankers attacked in Gulf of Oman -- DW
One of tankers attacked in Gulf of Oman sinks, media reports say -- TASS
Two tankers evacuated after attacks in the Gulf of Oman -- Middle East Eye
Two vessels struck in apparent attack in Gulf of Oman -- CNN
Gulf of Oman attack – Shocking pics show huge explosions on US-linked oil tanker ‘hit by torpedo’ as two ships attacked near Iran -- The SUN
Ships in Gulf were attacked, other vessels at risk: INTERTANKO -- Reuters
PHOTOS show massive fire on ‘attacked’ oil tanker in Gulf of Oman -- RT
WATCH Aerial Footage of 'Attacked' Oil Tankers in Gulf of Oman -- Sputnik

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