USS Ronald Reagan on scene after fatal attack on ocean tanker, Iranian drone thought to be culprit
August 1, 2021
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After a deadly attack on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman, the USS Ronald Reagan is now involved. In the wee hours of Friday morning, the tanker, MT Mercer Street, was hit by what officials believe was a drone, according to The Times of Israel.
The attack killed two crew members - one British and one Romanian. Israeli officials blamed Iran for the attack. In recent months, Iran and Israel have each had their ships fired upon and blamed the other for the attacks. Although past assaults have damaged shipping, this is the first attack in which crewmen aboard the vessels have been reported killed.
US Navy personnel are onboard the Israeli-managed ship that was allegedly attacked by Iranian forces earlier in the day, a Pentagon official told Al Arabiya Friday.
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When American announced it was pulling out of Afghanistan, a 'drone' hits a foreign owned ship managed by Israelis
Members from the US Navy's 5th Fleet responded to a distress call from a ship in international waters earlier in the day after being attacked, the official said. The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan other US ships are currently accompanying the ship, which belongs to an Israeli-owned company and was attacked off the coast of Oman.
The USS Reagan was recently dispatched to the Middle East to help protect the troops withdrawing from Afghanistan. Israel's top diplomat accused Iran of being behind the attack, which the US said was carried out using a drone attack. But the Pentagon refused to cast blame as it awaits further investigations.
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Reuters had earlier quoted US and European sources familiar with intelligence reporting as saying that Tehran was the leading suspect in the attack on the petroleum products tanker.
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Tehran vows 'strong' response to any 'adventure' as UK summons Iranian ambassador over attack on tanker off Oman
2 Aug, 2021
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With absolutely no proof or question whatsoever, Israel's biggest "allies" accuse Iran
QuoteKhatibzadeh accused the US and the UK of "clear political bias" as he said that the two make "false accusations" against Iran but stay silent when Iran's own vessels are attacked in the international waters. He demanded Washington and London present any evidence proving their claims if they have one. The Iranian ministry's spokesman warned the Western nations against taking any reckless steps in the wake of the attack they blame on Tehran.
Tehran vows 'strong' response to any 'adventure' as UK summons Iranian ambassador over attack on tanker off Oman — RT World News (https://www.rt.com/news/530925-iran-response-adventure-tanker-oman/)
https://www.rt.com/news/530925-iran-response-adventure-tanker-oman
Before and after Israel involved the United States.
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