The National Iranian Tanker Company has reported that one of its vessels in the Red Sea suffered explosions, thought to have originated from two missile strikes. While those on board are safe, the damage caused an oil leak provoking environmental fears given that the ship, the Sabiti, was thought to be carrying roughly 100 km of oil. Iranian officials have not disclosed who they believe launched the rockets off the coast of Saudi Arabia, one million barrels from Jeddah. However, the incident will likely lead to a renewed period of increased tensions between Iran, Saudi Arabia and the US.
The National Iranian Tanker Company has reported that one of its vessels in the Red Sea suffered explosions, thought to have originated from two missile strikes. While those on board are safe, the damage caused an oil leak provoking environmental fears given that the ship, the Sabiti, was thought to be carrying one million barrels of oil. Iranian officials have not disclosed who they believe launched the rockets off the coast of Saudi Arabia, roughly 100 km from Jeddah. However, the incident will likely lead to a renewed period of increased tensions between Iran, Saudi Arabia and the US.