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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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UK Summons Iranian Ambassdor Over Deadly Oil Tanker Attack
Britain on Monday summoned Iran's ambassador to London in response to what it claims was a Tehran-ordered attack on a merchant vessel off the coast of Oman that killed a British and Romanian national.
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Was Ready To Help Iran Vessel, Says Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia said Saturday it was ready to help the Iranian tanker that was allegedly attacked off the kingdom's coast, but the ship turned off its tracking system.
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Maritime Piracy Won't Be Left Unanswered: Iran On Tanker Attack
Iran vowed on Saturday not to let an attack on one of its oil tankers off the coast of Saudi Arabia to go unanswered, the semi-official ISNA news agency reported.
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Blast Sets Iran Tanker On Fire Off Saudi, 2 Missiles Hit It: State Media
An Iranian-owned oil tanker was struck by two missiles off the Saudi port of Jeddah on Friday, Iranian state television reported, quoting the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) which owns the vessel.
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Who Can Boost Crude Supply To Offset Saudi Oil Attacks? Here's A List
Here is a list of countries that could boost crude production to offset losses from Saudi Arabia in the event that the disruption to supplies from the attacks on its Abqaiq and Khurais processing facilities lasts longer than initially expected. It's not a long list and much may not be accessible.
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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 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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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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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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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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UK Summons Iranian Ambassdor Over Deadly Oil Tanker Attack
Britain on Monday summoned Iran's ambassador to London in response to what it claims was a Tehran-ordered attack on a merchant vessel off the coast of Oman that killed a British and Romanian national.
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Was Ready To Help Iran Vessel, Says Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia said Saturday it was ready to help the Iranian tanker that was allegedly attacked off the kingdom's coast, but the ship turned off its tracking system.
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Maritime Piracy Won't Be Left Unanswered: Iran On Tanker Attack
Iran vowed on Saturday not to let an attack on one of its oil tankers off the coast of Saudi Arabia to go unanswered, the semi-official ISNA news agency reported.
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Blast Sets Iran Tanker On Fire Off Saudi, 2 Missiles Hit It: State Media
An Iranian-owned oil tanker was struck by two missiles off the Saudi port of Jeddah on Friday, Iranian state television reported, quoting the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) which owns the vessel.
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Who Can Boost Crude Supply To Offset Saudi Oil Attacks? Here's A List
Here is a list of countries that could boost crude production to offset losses from Saudi Arabia in the event that the disruption to supplies from the attacks on its Abqaiq and Khurais processing facilities lasts longer than initially expected. It's not a long list and much may not be accessible.
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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 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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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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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.
