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Iranian Oil Tanker Struck in Red Sea

HeadlineOct 11, 2019

Iranian news media has reported missiles struck an Iranian oil tanker in the Red Sea early Friday, raising fears of increased tension in the region. The missiles reportedly struck the tanker about 60 miles off the coast of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, destroying two tanks and causing oil to spill into the water. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.

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