"Iran declares it is behind seizure of 'US crude oil tanker' in the Gulf of Oman after five 'military men' boarded vessel amid mounting Middle East tensions after UK warship shot down Houthi rebel rockets"--Daily Mail. I'm a little puzzled how it qualifies as a US tanker, however:
The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker St Nikolas was boarded by armed intruders as it sailed close to the Omani city of Sohar, according to British maritime security firm Ambrey.
Its AIS tracking system was turned off as it headed in the direction of the Iranian port of Bandar-e-Jask, and security cameras were covered by the hijackers as they took control of the ship.
The vessel is manned by a crew of 19 including 18 Filipino nationals and one Greek national, the operator said, adding it was chartered by Turkish oil refiner Tupras.
Some 145,000 metric tonnes of oil are thought to be loaded on the ship which was heading to Aliaga in western Turkey, its operator Empire Navigation told Reuters, before it lost contact with the vessel.
Not our issue.
ReplyDeleteBut Biden is busy making sure it is.
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