Oil Tanker Hit By Missiles In Red Sea

October 11 2019

Iran

An Iranian oil tanker has been attacked while transiting the Red Sea, reports the official Islamic Republic News Agency (Tehran). 

On Friday, the oil tanker Sabity was struck by two missiles about 60 miles (95 km) off the coast of the Saudi port city of Jeddah, the National Iranian Oil Co. (NIOC), which operates the ship, said in a statement. 

The explosions struck the vessel's hull, penetrating the tanker's oil reservoirs and sending oil spilling into the sea, reported the...

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