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US Hits Houthi-Link Targets In Yemen After British Oil Tanker Attack
Houthi Attack: US forces struck an anti-ship missile in Houthi-held Yemen that they said was ready to fire early Saturday, hours after the Iran-backed rebels caused a fire on a British tanker in the Gulf of Aden with a similar munition.
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Yemen's Houthis Claim Attack On British Oil Tanker In Gulf Of Aden
Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed Friday a missile strike on a British oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden, setting the vessel on fire, their latest attack on shipping.
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Iran Seizes Oil Tanker In Gulf Waters, Second In A Week: US Navy
Iran has seized a second oil tanker in a week on Wednesday in Gulf waters, the US Navy said, the latest escalation in a series of seizures or attacks on commercial vessels in Gulf waters since 2019.
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Iranian Warship Repulses Pirate Attack In Gulf Of Aden: Iran Naval Chief
An Iranian warship on Saturday repulsed an attack by pirates against two oil tankers that it was escorting in the Gulf of Aden, the country's naval chief said.
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Israel Hit By 2 Rockets From Lebanon, No Casualties: Army
Two rockets launched from Lebanon on Wednesday struck Israel, which responded with artillery fire amid heightened regional tensions over an alleged Iranian attack on an oil tanker in the Gulf last week.
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Captain, 7 Crew Members Kidnapped From Greek Oil Tanker In Cameroon Port
Armed men attacked a Greek oil tanker near Cameroon's economic capital Douala on Tuesday and abducted eight men including the vessel's Greek captain, the merchant marine ministry said.
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US Waged Cyberattack On Database Used By Iran To Target Tankers: Report
The United States staged a secret cyberattack in June against a database used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to plot attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf, The New York Times reported.
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US Navy Says Mine Fragments Suggest Iran Behind Gulf Tanker Attack
The United States sought on Wednesday to bolster its case for isolating Iran over its nuclear and regional activities by displaying limpet mine fragments it said came from a damaged oil tanker and saying the ordnance looked Iranian in origin.
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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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Saudi Crown Prince Lashes Out At Arch-Rival Iran Over Tanker Attacks
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman accused arch-rival Iran of attacks on oil tankers in a vital Gulf shipping channel, adding he "won't hesitate" to tackle any threats to the kingdom, according to an interview published on Sunday.
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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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US Blames Iran For Tanker Attacks In Gulf Of Oman, Iran Rejects Claims
Two oil tankers were attacked on Thursday and left adrift in the Gulf of Oman, driving up oil prices and stoking fears of a new confrontation between Iran and the United States, which blamed Tehran for the incident.
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US Hits Houthi-Link Targets In Yemen After British Oil Tanker Attack
Houthi Attack: US forces struck an anti-ship missile in Houthi-held Yemen that they said was ready to fire early Saturday, hours after the Iran-backed rebels caused a fire on a British tanker in the Gulf of Aden with a similar munition.
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Yemen's Houthis Claim Attack On British Oil Tanker In Gulf Of Aden
Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed Friday a missile strike on a British oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden, setting the vessel on fire, their latest attack on shipping.
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Iran Seizes Oil Tanker In Gulf Waters, Second In A Week: US Navy
Iran has seized a second oil tanker in a week on Wednesday in Gulf waters, the US Navy said, the latest escalation in a series of seizures or attacks on commercial vessels in Gulf waters since 2019.
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Iranian Warship Repulses Pirate Attack In Gulf Of Aden: Iran Naval Chief
An Iranian warship on Saturday repulsed an attack by pirates against two oil tankers that it was escorting in the Gulf of Aden, the country's naval chief said.
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Israel Hit By 2 Rockets From Lebanon, No Casualties: Army
Two rockets launched from Lebanon on Wednesday struck Israel, which responded with artillery fire amid heightened regional tensions over an alleged Iranian attack on an oil tanker in the Gulf last week.
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Captain, 7 Crew Members Kidnapped From Greek Oil Tanker In Cameroon Port
Armed men attacked a Greek oil tanker near Cameroon's economic capital Douala on Tuesday and abducted eight men including the vessel's Greek captain, the merchant marine ministry said.
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US Waged Cyberattack On Database Used By Iran To Target Tankers: Report
The United States staged a secret cyberattack in June against a database used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to plot attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf, The New York Times reported.
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US Navy Says Mine Fragments Suggest Iran Behind Gulf Tanker Attack
The United States sought on Wednesday to bolster its case for isolating Iran over its nuclear and regional activities by displaying limpet mine fragments it said came from a damaged oil tanker and saying the ordnance looked Iranian in origin.
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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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Saudi Crown Prince Lashes Out At Arch-Rival Iran Over Tanker Attacks
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman accused arch-rival Iran of attacks on oil tankers in a vital Gulf shipping channel, adding he "won't hesitate" to tackle any threats to the kingdom, according to an interview published on Sunday.
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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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US Blames Iran For Tanker Attacks In Gulf Of Oman, Iran Rejects Claims
Two oil tankers were attacked on Thursday and left adrift in the Gulf of Oman, driving up oil prices and stoking fears of a new confrontation between Iran and the United States, which blamed Tehran for the incident.
