Sea drones target oil tankers in the Middle East as conflict risks widen

By Cassell Bryan-Low LONDON, March 11 (Reuters) - Naval drones have been used in at least two attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf region since war erupted between the U.S., Israel and Iran, according to maritime authorities and analysts,
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Tanker suffers explosion and oil leak off Kuwaiti coast

The explosion occurred amid escalating tensions between Iran, Israel and the US in West Asia.
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Iran’s IRGC SINKS U.S Linked Oil Tanker in Chilling Video; Moment of Strike SCARES Sailors Near Iran

A major explosion struck the crude oil tanker Safesea Vishnu in the northern Persian Gulf, igniting a fire and sending thick black smoke over the water. The Marshall Islands–flagged vessel, linked to a U.

Explosion Hits Tanker Off Kuwait’s Coast

A tanker at anchor off the coast of Kuwait reported seeing a “large explosion” on its port side, causing an oil spill, the U.K. Maritime Trade Operations said Wednesday. The UKMTO report said the incident happened 30 nautical miles,

Sanctioned Russian LNG Tanker Explodes in Mediterranean — A First of Its Kind?

The vessel, identified as the Arctic Metagaz, was reportedly destroyed around 4 a.m. local time between Malta and Libya
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Oil Tanker Hit By Blast Near Kuwait, Major Leak Reported

An oil tanker anchored off Kuwait reported a large explosion and subsequent cargo tank leak, escalating tensions in the Middle East and halting tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil Tanker Suffers Explosion as Risks Spread Wider Into Gulf

An oil tanker suffered an explosion off the coast of Iraq which damaged a tank that is losing water, signaling wider risks to shipping in the Persian Gulf beyond the Strait of Hormuz.

'Large explosion' on tanker in Kuwait as oil gushes into sea and ship takes on water

The Middle East has been on high alert after the US and Israel carries out joint strikes on Iran over the weekend and Iran retaliated by hitting key sites across the region