Oil Tanker Struck Near Jubail, Saudi Arabia... "Crew Evacuated"
An oil tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile in waters near Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on October 17 local time that an oil tanker had been struck by an unidentified projectile in waters northeast of Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
UKMTO said all crew members aboard the vessel had evacuated and were safe. No environmental damage resulting from the incident was reported.
The party responsible for the attack on the vessel has not yet been identified.
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However, the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, who recently took control of areas along the Red Sea coast, are threatening Saudi Arabia's oil export routes.
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