Iranian Patrol Boats Fire On Singapore-Flagged Tanker in Persian Gulf – Reports
Iranian patrol boats have fired pictures throughout the bow of a Singapore-flagged oil merchandise tanker underway within the Persian Gulf in an obvious try to cease the vessel.
The incident was first reported by CNN and confirmed by a U.S. official and the vessel managers to Reuters.
According to the stories, as many as 5 patrol vessels believed to be with Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy fired warning pictures on the Singapore-flagged MT Alpine Eternity. The tanker escaped being seized after turning into UAE territorial waters, in response to the stories.
A press release obtained by Reuters from the vessel’s supervisor Transpetrol stated the assault occurred at 0800 GMT on Thursday because the ship sailed to the UAE port of Fujairah. The assault reportedly occurred in worldwide waters.
It is unclear if any of the pictures hit the vessel. There have been no accidents reported.
AIS reveals the the MT Alpine Eternity off the coast of Jebel Ali, Dubai as of 11:30 a.m. EDT.
The incident comes after final month’s seizure of the Marshall Islands-flagged MV Maersk Tigris by Iran within the Strait of Hormuz over a years-old cargo debt owed by Maersk Line to an Iranian firm. The incident raised issues over the liberty the navigation within the area and prompted U.S. warships to accompany ships by way of the Strait for a short while.
Maersk Tigris was ultimately launched greater than per week after its seizure. Its 24 crew have been unhurt within the incident.
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