The Times of Israel is liveblogging Thursday’s events as they happen.
‘Suspicious doesn’t begin to describe what likely transpired this morning,’ Iranian FM tweets as Japanese PM in Tehran for talks; Norwegian ship operator denies vessel was sunk
Iran TV airs video showing damaged tanker aflame
Iran’s Press TV releases footage appearing to show one of two oil tankers reportedly attacked today in the Gulf of Oman ablaze.
In the video, a large fire can be seen coming from the hull of the oil tanker.
Aerial footage shows one of the oil tankers targeted in the Sea of Oman#SeaofOman pic.twitter.com/mdvEPPT3J4— Press TV (@PressTV) June 13, 2019
Norwegian tanker denies it was sunk in reported attack
OSLO, Norway — Norwegian tanker Front Altair is still afloat after a reported attack in the Gulf of Oman Thursday, the chief executive of the company that owns the vessel tells AFP, denying reports it had sunk.
“I can confirm that the vessel has NOT sunk,” Frontline chief executive Robert Hvide Macleod writes in a text message to AFP.
The 23 people who were on board were “all safe,” he adds.
Iran’s official news agency IRNA had previously reported that the Front Altair had sunk.
The 111,000-tonne oil tanker, a Marshall Islands-flagged vessel, was “attacked” on Thursday morning in the Gulf of Oman, with three explosions but no injuries reported on board, the Norwegian Maritime Authority said.
Frontline provides no other details. According to the Norwegian Maritime Authority, the ship’s crew has boarded a passing vessel.
Norwegian authorities call on its ships in the region to exercise extra caution in the region, and “to stay well clear of Iranian waters until further notice.”
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