Coverage dated November 15, 2022

Israel accuses Iran of drone attack on oil tanker off Oman coast

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By Hadas Gold, Mostafa Salem, Oren Liebermann and Jack Guy, CNN Israel on Wednesday accused Iran of launching a drone attack on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman, with one official describing it as “an Iranian provocation in the Gulf” linked to the World Cup in Qatar.

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Deutsche Welle
Israeli-linked tanker hit by 'drone' off Oman – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Nov 15, 2022
Deutsche Welle's feed description
A hole was created in the back of an oil tanker off the coast of Oman, but no one was hurt or injured during the incident. The US said it was "confident" that Iran was likely behind the attack.
Breitbart News
Armed Drone Strikes Oil Tanker off Coast of Oman (opens Breitbart News)
Published Nov 15, 2022
Breitbart News's feed description
An armed drone struck a Liberian-flagged oil tanker named Pacific Zircon off the coast of Oman on Tuesday night.
Insider
Iran blamed for a drone attack on an Israel-linked oil tanker off the coast of Oman (opens Insider)
Published Nov 15, 2022
Insider's feed description
A drone hit the Pacific Zircon tanker, ultimately owned by Israeli tycoon Idan Ofer on Tuesday evening. "It is an Iranian attack," said an official.
Al-Monitor
Israel blames Iran as 'drone strike' hits tanker off Oman (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Nov 15, 2022
Al-Monitor's feed description
Israel blamed Iran on Wednesday after what it said was a drone strike hit a tanker operated by an Israeli-owned firm carrying gas oil off the coast of Oman.The Pacific Zircon was "hit by a projectile approximately 150 miles off the coast of Oman ...
KESQ Palm Springs
Israel accuses Iran of drone attack on oil tanker off Oman coast (opens KESQ Palm Springs)
Published Nov 15, 2022
KESQ Palm Springs's feed description
By Hadas Gold, Mostafa Salem, Oren Liebermann and Jack Guy, CNN Israel on Wednesday accused Iran of launching a drone attack on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman, with one official describing it as “an Iranian provocation in the Gulf” linked to the World Cup in Qatar.
Al-Monitor
Iran behind drone strike on Israeli-owned tanker, US says (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Nov 15, 2022
Al-Monitor's feed description
Drone debris recovered from the MV Pacific Zircon belonged to an Iranian-made Shahed drone, the US military said today.
Fox News
Israel, US point to Iran after drone strikes Israeli-controlled tanker off Oman's coast (opens Fox News)
Published Nov 15, 2022
Fox News's feed description
Israeli and U.S. officials are blaming Iran for a drone strike on an Israeli-operated tanker off the coast of Oman that Iran says is the fault of Israel.
Al Jazeera
Oil tanker hit by armed drone off coast of Oman: Official (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Nov 15, 2022
Al Jazeera's feed description
No one has claimed responsibility for the attack, the details of which are unclear, but suspicion has fallen on Iran.
WFMZ Allentown
Official says oil tanker hit by bomb-carrying drone off Oman (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Nov 15, 2022
WFMZ Allentown's feed description
An oil tanker associated with an Israeli billionaire has been struck by a bomb-carrying drone off the coast of Oman amid heightened tensions with Iran. That's according to an official
Washington Times
Drone hits Israeli-linked tanker; Iran frees 2 Greek tankers (opens Washington Times)
Published Nov 15, 2022
Washington Times's feed description
An oil tanker associated with an Israeli billionaire has been struck by a bomb-carrying drone off the coast of Oman amid heightened tensions with Iran, officials said Wednesday. Meanwhile, Greece said Iran freed two Greek oil tankers held by Tehran since May.
The Washington Free Beacon
Suspected Iranian Drone Strikes Israeli-Owned Oil Tanker (opens The Washington Free Beacon)
Published Nov 15, 2022
The Washington Free Beacon's feed description
DUBAI (Reuters)—A tanker was hit off the coast of Oman on Tuesday, sustaining minor damage to the hull with no injuries or spillage of the gas oil cargo, Israeli-controlled Eastern Pacific Shipping said on Wednesday and an Israeli official said Iran was responsible.
The Times of Israel
Oil tanker owned by Israeli billionaire hit by bomb-carrying drone off Oman (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Nov 15, 2022
The Times of Israel's feed description
Shipping firm says Tuesday night's attack caused minor damage to Pacific Zircon, no injuries or spillage; US military blames Iran, which doesn't comment
Al-Monitor
Israeli-owned tanker hit by drone off Oman coast (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Nov 15, 2022
Al-Monitor's feed description
No group or country have taken responsibility for the drone attack last night against the Pacific Zircon, but the Israeli security system suspects Iran was behind the hit.
Deutsche Welle
Israeli-linked tanker hit by 'projectile' off Oman – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Nov 15, 2022
Deutsche Welle's feed description
The oil tanker off the coast of Oman, but no one was hurt or injured during the incident. US and Israeli officials said Iran was likely behind the attack.
Al-Monitor
Israel, US blame Iran as 'drone strike' hits tanker off Oman (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Nov 15, 2022
Al-Monitor's feed description
Israel and the United States blamed Iran Wednesday after what they said was a drone strike against a tanker operated by an Israeli-owned firm carrying gas oil off the coast of Oman.The Pacific Zircon was "hit by a projectile approximately 150 miles off the coast of Oman" on Tuesday, Singapore-based …

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