Japanese Oil Tanker Owner Contradicts U.S. Officials Over The Type Of Explosives Used In The Gulf of Oman Attack

Daily Mail: 'Torpedo attack. Explosion': Distress call reveals panic over blast on Gulf tanker 'hit by Iranian mine', as second ship's owner says crew saw a 'flying object' before blast on board

* Captain of a passing cargo ship voices fears of torpedo attack on MT Front Altair
* The owner of the Kokuka Courageous said 'something came flying at the ship'
* Washington believes mines were used, alleging that Iran went to retrieve one

An audio recording has emerged of a distress call made at the scene of one of the Gulf of Oman explosions yesterday, as the owner of the other tanker said the crew saw a 'flying object' hurtling towards them.

In the short clip, the captain of a passing cargo ship voices fears of a torpedo attack as he helps to rescue the crew of the MT Front Altair after it was hit by a blast and caught fire.

The sailor, who identifies himself as the captain of the Hyundai Dubai, gives the exact location of the Altair, mentions an explosion and says that its 23 crew members have 'safely disembarked', in the recording published by TradeWinds.

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