Israel blames Iran for attack on tanker that killed Briton and Romanian
Source: The Guardian
Israel has blamed Iran for a suspected drone attack on a tanker in the Arabian Sea that killed two crew, including a British national, and has vowed a harsh response.
The Liberian flagged Mercer Street, which is linked to an Israeli tycoon, was hit off the coast of Oman late on Thursday in what is thought to have been a swarm attack involving multiple drones.
The strike appeared to fit a pattern of previous attacks on maritime traffic linked to Iran and Israel carried out in a shadow war between the two foes. The Israeli foreign minister, Yair Lapid, said on Friday night that he had contacted Dominic Raab, his UK counterpart.
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Mayday calls were detected in nearby Oman and in Saudi Arabia on Thursday night. The US navy is believed to have escorted the Mercer Street to the Omani island of Masirah.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/30/two-reportedly-killed-in-attack-on-israeli-linked-oil-tanker-off-oman
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57977702
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