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Meli ya mafuta ya Iran (supertanker) imeshambuliwa kwa makombora mawili karibu na pwani ya Saudi Arabia.
UPDATE
Msemaji wa serikali ya Iran Ali Rabei, amelielezea shambulio la meli ya mafuta ya nchi yake kuwa "shambulio la uoga".
Rabei ameongeza kuwa Iran inakwepa kufanya papara na kwamba inafanya uchunguzi kwa makini kabla ya kujibu mashambulizi.
Meli hiyo iitwayo Sabiti, ilishambuliwa katika bahari ya Shamu Ijumaa iliyopita. Tukio hilo huenda likazua upya msuguano kwenye eneo hilo lililotawaliwa na matukio ya kushambuliwa kwa meli za mafuta tangu mwezi Mei.
Katika hatua nyingine, afisa wa ngazi ya juu wa usalama wa Iran amesema ushahidi wa video kuhusiana na tukio la kushambuliwa kwa meli hiyo umeonesha kuwa ilishambuliwa kwa makombora mawili.
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Iranian oil tanker 'is hit by two MISSILES' in 'terrorist' attack off of Saudi Arabia that caused explosion and heavy damage
An Iranian oil tanker has been hit by two explosions off the coast of Saudi Arabia.
The National Iran Oil Company said a supertanker called Sabiti was struck by two missiles around 60 miles from the port of Jeddah on Friday morning.
The explosions badly damaged two tanks on board the vessel, causing it to leak into the Red Sea.
'Experts believe it was a terrorist attack,' a source told Iranian news agency ISNA.
Iranian supertanker Sabiti (file) exploded in the Red Sea near the Saudi port of Jeddah on Friday, as the National Iran Oil Company said it was hit by two missiles
Iranian media said the blasts occurred around 5am and 5.20am local time, and caused two tanks on board the vessel to leak into the Red Sea
The Nour news agency, which is close to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, said the crew was safe and had stopped the leak.
The state-owned National Iranian Tanker Company said that contrary to reports, 'there is no fire aboard the ship and the ship is completely stable'.
There was no word from Saudi Arabia on the reported attack and Saudi officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Lt. Pete Pagano, a spokesman for the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet which is currently positioned near Iran, said authorities there were 'aware of reports of this incident,' but declined to comment further.
Tracking data shows the Sabiti has not activated its transmitter for 57 days, and last reported its location near the port of Bandar Abbas, in the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil prices surged more than two percent Friday after the attack, with Brent surging 2.3 percent to $60.46, while West Texas Intermediate jumped 2.1 percent to $54.69.
Prices had already been rising on growing hopes for a breakthrough in the China-US trade talks.
It comes months after a series of attacks on tankers belonging to Saudi Arabia and its allies which were blamed on Iran.
In May four tankers - two belonging to Saudi Arabia, one to Norway and one to the UAE - were struck by explosions near the UAE in the Gulf of Oman.
An investigation by the UAE, America and France concluded that holes in the vessels were likely caused by explosive charges placed near the waterline.
Friday's attack comes after a series of blasts on board tankers owned by Saudi Arabia and its allies which were blamed on Iran. Pictured is a fire on board the Norwegian Front Altair, which was hit by explosions believe to be caused by limpet mines in June
The Front Altair was struck by explosions alongside the Kokuka Courageous, a vessel owned by Japan, back in June this year (pictured, one of the tankers burning)
The US released images which it said showed boats belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps removing unexploded limpet mines from the side of the tankers
Removal: The Pentagon says this is members of the Revolutionary Guard's patrol boat's crew removing an unexploded limpet mine from the side of the tanker
The US said Iran was responsible for the attacks, though may not have directly carried them out.
That was followed by more attacks in June on two tankers, this time owned by Japan and Norway, in the same stretch of water.
America again accused Iran of being behind the attacks, saying an unexploded limpet mine was found on the side of one of the vessels.
The US also released footage which it claimed showed boats belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps returning to one of the ships after the blast to remove and unexploded mine.
The attacks led to spiralling tensions around the Gulf which saw Tehran shoot down an American Navy drone, which in turn almost led to the US bombing Iran.
President Trump ordered strikes against several IRGC bases, but called them off at the final moment.
Tensions rose further last month when a Saudi refinery - the world's largest - and oil field were hit by drones and missiles, which the kingdom said were fired by Iran
The explosions shut down 5.7 million barrels per day (bpd) of production - more than 5 per cent of global oil supply.
In May another four vessels were hit by explosions in the Gulf of Oman, in an attack that was also blamed on Iran. Pictured is the Norwegian Andrea Victory with a hole in its stern
The A. Michel tanker under the flag of the United Arab Emirates was one of the four tankers damaged in sabotage attacks in the Gulf
Two Saudi oil tankers were also struck in the attack in May, including the Amjad (pictured)
UAE Navy boats next to the Al Marzoqah Saudi Arabian tanker are seen off the Port of Fujairah
Yemen's Houthi group claimed responsibility for the attacks, but a U.S. official said they originated from southwestern Iran. Riyadh blamed Tehran.
Iran, which supports the Houthis in Yemen's war, has denied any involvement.
Instability in the region was sparked when Donald Trump withdrew the US from the Iran nuclear deal, signed under Barack Obama.
The deal - which was also backed by European powers including Russia -had promised the regime economic benefits in return for curtailing its nuclear programme in a way that would stop it developing weapons.
Trump tore up the deal last year by reimposing crippling sanctions on Iran, prompting Tehran to stop complying with the deal by accelerating its enrichment of uranium and rebuilding stockpiles.
The President has said he wants to negotiate a new deal with Tehran, but Iran has refused to enter fresh talks, urging the US to return to the terms of the original deal.
While European countries have tried to establish economic measures to skirt the American sanctions, these have been largely ineffective.
On September 14 Saudi Arabia's largest oil refinery at Abqaiq was hit by explosive-laden drones that Riyadh said came from Iran
The attack hit storage tanks at the facility, knocking out half of Saudi's oil exports and interrupting 5 per cent of global supplies
Saudi Arabia subsequently paraded the remains of drones and cruise missiles which it said proved the attack came from Iranian territory
Saudi Arabia said it was considering a military response against Iran, though no official action has yet been taken
Chanzo: Dailymail
UPDATE
Msemaji wa serikali ya Iran Ali Rabei, amelielezea shambulio la meli ya mafuta ya nchi yake kuwa "shambulio la uoga".
Rabei ameongeza kuwa Iran inakwepa kufanya papara na kwamba inafanya uchunguzi kwa makini kabla ya kujibu mashambulizi.
Meli hiyo iitwayo Sabiti, ilishambuliwa katika bahari ya Shamu Ijumaa iliyopita. Tukio hilo huenda likazua upya msuguano kwenye eneo hilo lililotawaliwa na matukio ya kushambuliwa kwa meli za mafuta tangu mwezi Mei.
Katika hatua nyingine, afisa wa ngazi ya juu wa usalama wa Iran amesema ushahidi wa video kuhusiana na tukio la kushambuliwa kwa meli hiyo umeonesha kuwa ilishambuliwa kwa makombora mawili.
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Iranian oil tanker 'is hit by two MISSILES' in 'terrorist' attack off of Saudi Arabia that caused explosion and heavy damage
- Iranian supertanker Sabiti rocked by two explosions in the Red Sea near Jeddah
- Iran said vessel was hit by two missiles in what experts called a 'terrorist attack'
- It comes after a series of attacks on Saudi oil tankers which were blamed on Iran
An Iranian oil tanker has been hit by two explosions off the coast of Saudi Arabia.
The National Iran Oil Company said a supertanker called Sabiti was struck by two missiles around 60 miles from the port of Jeddah on Friday morning.
The explosions badly damaged two tanks on board the vessel, causing it to leak into the Red Sea.
'Experts believe it was a terrorist attack,' a source told Iranian news agency ISNA.
Iranian supertanker Sabiti (file) exploded in the Red Sea near the Saudi port of Jeddah on Friday, as the National Iran Oil Company said it was hit by two missiles
Iranian media said the blasts occurred around 5am and 5.20am local time, and caused two tanks on board the vessel to leak into the Red Sea
The Nour news agency, which is close to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, said the crew was safe and had stopped the leak.
The state-owned National Iranian Tanker Company said that contrary to reports, 'there is no fire aboard the ship and the ship is completely stable'.
There was no word from Saudi Arabia on the reported attack and Saudi officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Lt. Pete Pagano, a spokesman for the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet which is currently positioned near Iran, said authorities there were 'aware of reports of this incident,' but declined to comment further.
Tracking data shows the Sabiti has not activated its transmitter for 57 days, and last reported its location near the port of Bandar Abbas, in the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil prices surged more than two percent Friday after the attack, with Brent surging 2.3 percent to $60.46, while West Texas Intermediate jumped 2.1 percent to $54.69.
Prices had already been rising on growing hopes for a breakthrough in the China-US trade talks.
It comes months after a series of attacks on tankers belonging to Saudi Arabia and its allies which were blamed on Iran.
In May four tankers - two belonging to Saudi Arabia, one to Norway and one to the UAE - were struck by explosions near the UAE in the Gulf of Oman.
An investigation by the UAE, America and France concluded that holes in the vessels were likely caused by explosive charges placed near the waterline.
Friday's attack comes after a series of blasts on board tankers owned by Saudi Arabia and its allies which were blamed on Iran. Pictured is a fire on board the Norwegian Front Altair, which was hit by explosions believe to be caused by limpet mines in June
The Front Altair was struck by explosions alongside the Kokuka Courageous, a vessel owned by Japan, back in June this year (pictured, one of the tankers burning)
The US released images which it said showed boats belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps removing unexploded limpet mines from the side of the tankers
Removal: The Pentagon says this is members of the Revolutionary Guard's patrol boat's crew removing an unexploded limpet mine from the side of the tanker
The US said Iran was responsible for the attacks, though may not have directly carried them out.
That was followed by more attacks in June on two tankers, this time owned by Japan and Norway, in the same stretch of water.
America again accused Iran of being behind the attacks, saying an unexploded limpet mine was found on the side of one of the vessels.
The US also released footage which it claimed showed boats belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps returning to one of the ships after the blast to remove and unexploded mine.
The attacks led to spiralling tensions around the Gulf which saw Tehran shoot down an American Navy drone, which in turn almost led to the US bombing Iran.
President Trump ordered strikes against several IRGC bases, but called them off at the final moment.
Tensions rose further last month when a Saudi refinery - the world's largest - and oil field were hit by drones and missiles, which the kingdom said were fired by Iran
The explosions shut down 5.7 million barrels per day (bpd) of production - more than 5 per cent of global oil supply.
In May another four vessels were hit by explosions in the Gulf of Oman, in an attack that was also blamed on Iran. Pictured is the Norwegian Andrea Victory with a hole in its stern
The A. Michel tanker under the flag of the United Arab Emirates was one of the four tankers damaged in sabotage attacks in the Gulf
Two Saudi oil tankers were also struck in the attack in May, including the Amjad (pictured)
UAE Navy boats next to the Al Marzoqah Saudi Arabian tanker are seen off the Port of Fujairah
Yemen's Houthi group claimed responsibility for the attacks, but a U.S. official said they originated from southwestern Iran. Riyadh blamed Tehran.
Iran, which supports the Houthis in Yemen's war, has denied any involvement.
Instability in the region was sparked when Donald Trump withdrew the US from the Iran nuclear deal, signed under Barack Obama.
The deal - which was also backed by European powers including Russia -had promised the regime economic benefits in return for curtailing its nuclear programme in a way that would stop it developing weapons.
Trump tore up the deal last year by reimposing crippling sanctions on Iran, prompting Tehran to stop complying with the deal by accelerating its enrichment of uranium and rebuilding stockpiles.
The President has said he wants to negotiate a new deal with Tehran, but Iran has refused to enter fresh talks, urging the US to return to the terms of the original deal.
While European countries have tried to establish economic measures to skirt the American sanctions, these have been largely ineffective.
On September 14 Saudi Arabia's largest oil refinery at Abqaiq was hit by explosive-laden drones that Riyadh said came from Iran
The attack hit storage tanks at the facility, knocking out half of Saudi's oil exports and interrupting 5 per cent of global supplies
Saudi Arabia subsequently paraded the remains of drones and cruise missiles which it said proved the attack came from Iranian territory
Saudi Arabia said it was considering a military response against Iran, though no official action has yet been taken
Chanzo: Dailymail
