Corroborated · Al-Faw Peninsula, Iraq (approximate: Persian Gulf) ·
A UKMTO report, relayed by @MenchOsint on X, describes an incident involving the Greek-owned oil tanker Soyia near Iraqi waters in the Persian Gulf the previous night. Middle East Spectator reports that Iran struck an oil tanker off the Al-Faw peninsula near Iraq. Only Middle East Spectator names Iran as the attacker; the UKMTO report as relayed names no attacker, and neither source is officially confirmed.
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Verification
Corroborated: 2 independent sources.
Details by origin
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| Detail | Reported | Reported by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| What happened | Naval incident | Middle East Spectator (MES); UKMTO (via @MenchOsint (X)) | Reported by 2 independent origins |
| Place | Al-Faw Peninsula, Iraq | Middle East Spectator (MES); UKMTO (via @MenchOsint (X)) | Reported by 2 independent origins |
| Who did it | Iran | Middle East Spectator (MES) | One origin |
| Target | oil tanker | Middle East Spectator (MES) | One origin |
| Target | Soyia | UKMTO (via @MenchOsint (X)) | One origin |
Not stated in any report: time.
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