Iranian fuel tanker attacked by drone, Lebanon blames Israel | Iran Israel Updates

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An Iranian tanker was reportedly attacked off the Syrian coast on Saturday, according to the British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. It was unclear what had happened, as Iran media was slow to report details.
However, the Syrian state media did quote an oil ministry member as saying a fire took place on “what was believed to be an attack by a drone.” Reports from Lebanon, cited by Israeli media, have indicated that the attack was carried out by an "Israeli aircraft," though the reports are unconfirmed at this point.
In March, a Wall Street Journal story said that Israel had struck “dozens” of Iranian vessel bound for Syria. Iran said it had a right to retaliate on March 15.In early April, an Iranian ship believed to serve as an IRGC mother ship and used for surveillance, was struck in the Red Sea. Iran blamed Israel and the US for the attack on the Saviz ship.
Several Israeli-owned ships have also been attacked, allegedly by Iran. One was reported struck on April 13 and others were hit on February 26 and also March 25. The attacks targeted the Helios Ray and Hyperian Ray. Iran also vowed revenge for what it said was “nuclear terror” on its Natanz enrichment facility on April 12. Iran has been angered by the ship attacks.

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