Oil Tanker Catches Fire in Persian Gulf Amid Rising Iran-US Tensions

Videos surfaced online allegedly showing an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf that had come under attack from Iran.  | World News

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An oil tanker in the Persian Gulf reportedly caught fire after being attacked by Iran, according to Turkey's state-run Anadolu Agency.

Videos of the incident were shared on social media, showing a blaze from a distance before closing in to show a vessel engulfed in flames.

This comes amid the ongoing war between Iran and the US and Israel, with Iran reportedly using sea drones to attack oil tankers.

The first reported drone attack was carried out by Iran on March 1, killing one crew member on the MKD VYOM, a crude oil tanker.

There have been multiple incidents of oil tankers being attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, with the US and Iran engaged in a conflict.