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Oil Tanker Hit By "Unknown Projectile" In Hormuz As Iran, US Exchange Fire
Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced on Saturday that they had attacked American positions in the Gulf after US strikes on Iran.
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Video Captures Moment When US Struck Tanker Carrying Indian Crew
A missile tore through the engine room of the oil tanker Settebello, setting off a fire onboard. The Palau-flagged vessel was sailing 20 nautical miles northeast of Omani port of Sohar when the incident occurred.
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Mumbai Engineer Dies In Ship Attack Near Iraq, Daughter Recounts Final Call
An Indian marine engineer from Mumbai was killed after an attack on an oil tanker near Iraq, leaving his family devastated and demanding answers.
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Drone Attack On 'Virat' Halts Operations At Major Russian Oil Terminal
One of Russia's largest oil terminals halted operations on Saturday following an attack by sea drones, hours before Ukrainian negotiators were headed to the United States for talks on ending the war.
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"This Is Virat, Need Help": Russian Shadow Fleet Crew Before Drone Attack
An unmanned sea vehicle struck a Russian oil tanker, Virat in the Black Sea on Saturday. The same tanker had been previously hit by blasts late Friday.
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US Preparing To Send More Troops To Middle East: Report
The United States is preparing to send additional troops to the Middle East in response to mounting concerns over Iran, which Washington blames for attacks on oil tankers last week, two US officials told Reuters on Monday, speaking on condition of anonymity.
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US Releases New Photos It Says Incriminate Iran In Tanker Attacks
The United States military on Monday released new photos it says incriminate Iran in last week's attacks on oil tankers in strategic Gulf waters.
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Attack On Oil Tankers Has Iran "Written All Over It", Says Trump
US President Donald Trump declared Friday that a mysterious attack on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman had Iran "written all over it," rejecting Tehran's denial that it had any involvement.
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Important To Know Truth: UN Chief Pushes For Probe Of Gulf Tanker Attacks
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday pressed for an investigation to establish those responsible for a spate of suspected attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf that has raised fears of war.
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Nobody Wants War After Tanker Attacks In Gulf Of Oman: China
Nobody wants war in the Gulf of Oman, China's foreign ministry said on Friday, calling on all sides to exercise restraint following attacks on oil tankers in those waters, and urging dialogue to resolve differences.
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US Blames Iran For "Blatant Assault" On Oil Tankers In Middle East
The perilous contest between the United States and Iran for influence in the Middle East escalated dramatically on Thursday as two tankers were targeted in suspected attacks near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global oil shipments.
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Iran Calls Oil Tanker Attacks "Suspicious", Wants Regional Talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said two oil tanker incidents in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday were "suspicious" and called for regional dialogue to avoid tensions.
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Saudi Energy Minister Says Two Saudi Oil Tankers Attacked Near UAE Waters
Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said on Monday that two Saudi oil tankers were targeted on Sunday in "a sabotage attack" off the coast of Fujairah, part of the United Arab Emirates, threatening the security of global oil supplies.
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Pirates abduct 17 Indian sailors off African coast
Suspected Somali pirates today abducted seventeen Indian and five Italian sailors after taking over an Italian-flagged vessel off the African coast.The oil tanker 'Savina Caylyn' was taken over by the pirates at 0520 hours IST with a total of 22 crew members on board, a senior official at the Directorate General of Shipping told PTI.Those abducted ...
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Oil Tanker Hit By "Unknown Projectile" In Hormuz As Iran, US Exchange Fire
Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced on Saturday that they had attacked American positions in the Gulf after US strikes on Iran.
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Video Captures Moment When US Struck Tanker Carrying Indian Crew
A missile tore through the engine room of the oil tanker Settebello, setting off a fire onboard. The Palau-flagged vessel was sailing 20 nautical miles northeast of Omani port of Sohar when the incident occurred.
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Mumbai Engineer Dies In Ship Attack Near Iraq, Daughter Recounts Final Call
An Indian marine engineer from Mumbai was killed after an attack on an oil tanker near Iraq, leaving his family devastated and demanding answers.
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Drone Attack On 'Virat' Halts Operations At Major Russian Oil Terminal
One of Russia's largest oil terminals halted operations on Saturday following an attack by sea drones, hours before Ukrainian negotiators were headed to the United States for talks on ending the war.
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"This Is Virat, Need Help": Russian Shadow Fleet Crew Before Drone Attack
An unmanned sea vehicle struck a Russian oil tanker, Virat in the Black Sea on Saturday. The same tanker had been previously hit by blasts late Friday.
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US Preparing To Send More Troops To Middle East: Report
The United States is preparing to send additional troops to the Middle East in response to mounting concerns over Iran, which Washington blames for attacks on oil tankers last week, two US officials told Reuters on Monday, speaking on condition of anonymity.
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US Releases New Photos It Says Incriminate Iran In Tanker Attacks
The United States military on Monday released new photos it says incriminate Iran in last week's attacks on oil tankers in strategic Gulf waters.
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Attack On Oil Tankers Has Iran "Written All Over It", Says Trump
US President Donald Trump declared Friday that a mysterious attack on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman had Iran "written all over it," rejecting Tehran's denial that it had any involvement.
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Important To Know Truth: UN Chief Pushes For Probe Of Gulf Tanker Attacks
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday pressed for an investigation to establish those responsible for a spate of suspected attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf that has raised fears of war.
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Nobody Wants War After Tanker Attacks In Gulf Of Oman: China
Nobody wants war in the Gulf of Oman, China's foreign ministry said on Friday, calling on all sides to exercise restraint following attacks on oil tankers in those waters, and urging dialogue to resolve differences.
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US Blames Iran For "Blatant Assault" On Oil Tankers In Middle East
The perilous contest between the United States and Iran for influence in the Middle East escalated dramatically on Thursday as two tankers were targeted in suspected attacks near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global oil shipments.
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Iran Calls Oil Tanker Attacks "Suspicious", Wants Regional Talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said two oil tanker incidents in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday were "suspicious" and called for regional dialogue to avoid tensions.
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Saudi Energy Minister Says Two Saudi Oil Tankers Attacked Near UAE Waters
Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said on Monday that two Saudi oil tankers were targeted on Sunday in "a sabotage attack" off the coast of Fujairah, part of the United Arab Emirates, threatening the security of global oil supplies.
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Pirates abduct 17 Indian sailors off African coast
Suspected Somali pirates today abducted seventeen Indian and five Italian sailors after taking over an Italian-flagged vessel off the African coast.The oil tanker 'Savina Caylyn' was taken over by the pirates at 0520 hours IST with a total of 22 crew members on board, a senior official at the Directorate General of Shipping told PTI.Those abducted ...
