Middle East News: Tankers Struck In Gulf Of Oman Amid US-Iran Tensions
June 13, 2019
Two tankers, one carrying oil and the other chemicals, have been struck in the Gulf of Oman. The attacks come as the United States and Iran have faced unprecedented tension in the Middle East, due to U.S. sanctions on Iran and tough rhetoric exchanged between the two countries.
One of the tankers was carrying “Japan-related” cargo and is called the Kokuka Courageous. Japanese President Shinzo Abe had just met Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to try and deescalate tensions in the region. The ship was operated by BSM Management, which is based in Hamburg, Germany.