VOL. XXXI

NO. 37

20-JUNE-1988

GULF SHIPPING

Iran Attacks Three Ships

In reply to last week's strike by Iraqi aircraft against a tug at KhargIsland (MEES, 13 June), Iranian speedboats have attacked three vessels in theGulf this week, choosing ships that were headed for Saudi Arabia and Kuwait andwell out of range of any US warships.

On 11 June the 11,744 West German cargo vessel Dhaulagiri was attacked byIranian speedboats in the Strait of Hormuz while inward bound for Dammam inSaudi Arabia, causing...