IRAQ-IRAN
Turkish Tanker Attacked in UAE Territorial Waters; Iraq Warns Foreigners in Iran
Iranian air force helicopters on 20 April attacked the 142,800 dwt Turkish-flag Atlas 1 in UAE territorial waters some 15 miles southeast of the Total-Abu al-Bukhoosh offshore oilfield (latitude 25.25 north, longitude 52.11 east). The ship, which was hit earlier on 2 March, was set ablaze and its captain killed and three crewmen seriously injured. It was towed to Dubai for repairs. The vessel was...
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