Tanker Attack
Train your eyes on the Middle East again. The U.S. Navy and Iranian search and rescue teams have both sent assistance to two oil tankers that were attacked in the Gulf of Oman. The oil price has surged and Gulf stock markets are down. Initial reports say at least one of the tankers was hit by a torpedo, and its crew was rescued by the Iranians. It's not yet clear whether there is a connection to alleged limpet-mine attacks against tankers off the UAE last month—the U.S. claimed that episode was Iran's work. Sky News
Train your eyes on the Middle East again. The U.S. Navy and Iranian search and rescue teams have both sent assistance to two oil tankers that were attacked in the Gulf of Oman. The oil price has surged and Gulf stock markets are down. Initial reports say at least one of the tankers was hit by a torpedo, and its crew was rescued by the Iranians. It's not yet clear whether there is a connection to alleged limpet-mine attacks against tankers off the UAE last month—the U.S. claimed that episode was Iran's work. Sky News
