Tanker Attacks Push Deeper Into Gulf, Rattle Oil Markets
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A strike near Qatar, far from the usual flashpoint at the Strait of Hormuz, raises fears of wider disruptions.
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A tanker was struck by projectiles off the coast of Qatar on Wednesday, according to a report from UK Maritime Trade Operations, a rare attack deep inside the Persian Gulf.
Oil rises above $100 as attacks on ships hit new high, amid reports Trump is discussing launching strikes before the US midterms A tanker sailing off the north coast of Qatar has been attacked, causing an unknown number of casualties, a British maritime security agency said.
A tanker has been struck by multiple projectiles north of Qatar’s tip in the first such attack deep within the Persian Gulf in nearly a month. A tanker has reported being struck by multiple projectiles 51 nautical miles north of Madinat ash Shamal, Qatar, UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), which …