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Iran fast-boats preventing towing of damaged Altair tanker

June 14, 2019
In this file photo taken on April 30, 2019, Iranian soldiers take part in a drill in the Strait of Hormuz. — AFP
In this file photo taken on April 30, 2019, Iranian soldiers take part in a drill in the Strait of Hormuz. — AFP

WASHINGTON — Iranian military fast-boats in the Gulf of Oman are preventing two privately owned tug boats from towing away an oil tanker damaged in attacks on Thursday, a US official said on Friday.

The US official did not say how the United States knew of the reported standoff between the Iranian fast-boats and the tug boats, which were trying to tie up and tow away the Norwegian-owned Front Altair.

The United States blames Iran for Thursday's attacks against the Altair and the Japanese-owned Kokuka Courageous. — Reuters


June 14, 2019
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