US forces attack a tanker

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It is reported that US forces hit a tanker suspected of carrying Iranian gas with a missile in the Gulf of Oman, resulting in the deaths of two crew members.

According to sea-news.az that Iranian state television broadcast this information, citing a knowledgeable source.

According to the information, US military personnel fired two missiles on Thursday at a liquefied gas-carrying tanker moving through the Gulf of Oman. According to the source’s claim, the US side suspected that the vessel was violating the maritime blockade imposed against Iran.

According to the report, two crew members of the tanker were killed as a result of the missile strike.

The position of US officials regarding the incident has not yet been disclosed.