"I spoke with him around midnight and everything was fine. Then he called me again around 2:30 a.m. and quickly said: 'We're all okay, everyone survived.' Later in the morning, she said, her husband told her that a drone had struck their tanker, triggering a fire that heavily damaged the vessel."
"Two oil tankers sailing in Iraqi territorial waters were struck in the Persian Gulf early on March 12, with sailors describing a coordinated attack involving drones and explosive devices. Iranian state television confirmed that Iranian forces had attacked the tankers, reporting that at least one vessel was hit by an Iranian unmanned vehicle from the water."
"According to Iraqi authorities, 38 sailors were rescued from the tankers targeted in the attack and were transported to an Iraqi port. At least one sailor was killed, Iraqi officials said, though the victim's identity and nationality have not been disclosed."
Two oil tankers were struck in the Persian Gulf on March 12 in coordinated attacks involving drones and explosive devices in Iraqi territorial waters. The Malta-flagged tanker ZEFYROS carried 23 Georgian sailors, while the Marshall Islands-flagged SAFESEA VISHNU was chartered by an Iraqi company. Iranian state television confirmed Iranian forces conducted the attack using unmanned vehicles. A drone struck the ZEFYROS, causing significant fire damage. Thirty-eight sailors total were rescued from both vessels and transported to an Iraqi port. At least one sailor was killed, though identity details remain undisclosed. The attack reflects escalating regional tensions as Iran retaliates against US and Israeli military actions.
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