A picture obtained by AFP from Iranian State TV IRIB on June 13, 2019 reportedly shows smoke billowing from a tanker said to have been attacked off the coast of Oman, at un undisclosed location. - The crews of two oil tankers were evacuated off the coast of Iran today after they were reportedly attacked and caught fire in the Gulf of Oman, sending world oil prices soaring. The mystery incident, the second involving shipping in the strategic sea lane in only a few weeks, came amid spiralling tensions between Tehran and Washington, which has pointed the finger at Iran over tanker attacks in May. Iran said its navy had rescued 44 crew members after the two vessels caught fire in "accidents" off its coast. (Photo by HO / IRIB TV / AFP) / == RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / HO / IRIB" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS FROM ALTERNATIVE SOURCES, AFP IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DIGITAL ALTERATIONS TO THE PICTURE'S EDITORIAL
Un pétrolier a été saisi par l’Iran mercredi dans les eaux du Golfe, le deuxième en moins d’une semaine, a déclaré la Ve Flotte de la marine américaine dans un communiqué.
« Le navire pétrolier Niovi, battant pavillon panaméen, a été saisi par la marine des Gardiens de la Révolution alors qu’il transitait par le détroit d’Ormuz », a dit l’US Navy dans un communiqué.
L’armée iranienne a annoncé jeudi dernier s’être emparée d’un pétrolier battant pavillon des Îles Marshall, l’Advantage Sweet selon la marine américaine, dans le golfe d’Oman après une collision avec un bateau iranien.
