An Iranian oil tanker was struck by 2 missiles 60 miles off the coast of Saudi Arabia
: An Iranian oil tanker was struck by two missiles 60 miles off the coast of Saudi Arabia on Friday, the National Iranian Oil Company, which owns the vessel, was reported by state media as saying. Oil prices jumped 2%.
The vessel, which was reportedly traveling through the Red Sea, caught fire following the explosions and leaked oil into the sea off the coast of Jeddah. The leak has now been stopped, while the tanker’s crew are said to be safe and sound, according to local Nour news agency,The NITC said the strikes, which happened at 5 a.m. and 5:50 a.m. local time, were “probably caused by missile strikes.
: The explosion comes less than a month after two major Saudi oil plants were struck on September 14, knocking offline 5% of global oil supply. Production has since been restored. The U.S. and Saudi Arabia blamed Iran for the attack, despite Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who are battling a Saudi-led coalition in the country, claiming responsibility. Iran denied it was behind the September strikes.: Responses from Saudi Arabia and the U.S. The U.S.
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