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Another addition to the list of recent oil-related attacks...

Iranian Oil Tanker Struck By 2 Missiles Near Saudi Port

zerohedge.com/energy/iranian-o

Many questions remained unanswered early Friday after an attack on an Iranian oil tanker in the Red Sea sent oil prices higher, in the latest attack on energy-industry infrastructure in an increasingly volatile part of the world. According to the New York Times, a fire erupted on an Iranian oil tanker about 60 miles from the Port of Jeddah on Friday after the tanker's two major tanks were struck by missiles, causing an oil spill.

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Iranian media said "technical experts" are still investigating the cause of the explosion, though Iranian state media initially blamed Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom, meanwhile, denied any responsibility for the attack. However, according to conflicting reports, the National Iranian Oil Company denied that Saudi Arabia, Iran's archrival in the region, was behind the attack, and instead pointed the finger toward Israel.

Another inconsistency emerged when Iran said a tanker known as the Sabiti had been hit. But the ship-tracking website Marine Traffic shows the vessel hasn't transmitted any location data since mid-August.

State media published photos of the Sabiti after the attack, but the ship didn't appear to be damaged...

 
Iranian Oil Tanker Struck By 2 Missiles Near Saudi Port

The attack marks a major escalation of tensions in the region... www.zerohedge.com

 

1,366 posted on 10/11/2019 2:51:00 PM PDT by No_Doll_i
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Report on FOX that POTUS has deployed 1000 troops to Saudi Arabia.


1,369 posted on 10/11/2019 3:06:34 PM PDT by RitaOK (Viva Christ Rey! Publik Ed/Academia are the farm team for more Marxists coming. Infinitum.)
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