Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Speculation Is Growing That Iran Seized An Oil Tanker When It Travelled Through The Strait Of Hormuz



FOX News: UAE oil tanker missing in Strait of Hormuz after drifting into Iranian waters

An oil tanker traveling through the tiny strip of water located in the mouth of the Persian Gulf stopped transmitting its location more than two days ago when it drifted into Iranian waters.

It is not clear what happened to the Panamanian-flagged oil tanker – which is based in the United Arab Emirates – on Saturday night as it traveled through the Strait of Hormuz, but its apparent disappearance has raised concerns amid heightened tensions between Iran and several Western nations.

The Riah, a 190-foot oil tanker, typically made trips from Dubai and Sharjah on the UAE’s west coast before going through the strait and heading to Fujairah on the UAE’s east coast.

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More News On Reports That Iran May Have Seized an Oil Tanker

The Latest: UAE official says tanker sent no distress call -- AP
UAE oil tanker disappears in Iranian waters in the Strait of Hormuz -- Stars and Stripes/Washington Post
Concern grows over UAE oil tanker last seen off Iran -- Guardian/AP
US fears Iran seized UAE-based tanker in Strait of Hormuz -- AP
Panama-flagged oil tanker stops transmitting signal in the Strait of Hormuz -- Al Arabiya
UAE Oil Tanker Missing in Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran Concerns -- Epoch Times
Mystery in the Persian Gulf: Vanishing oil tanker near Iran fuels speculation -- RT

1 comment:

Bob Huntley said...

Maybe you take what fate gives you?