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Iran Attacks Two Tankers off Dubai

Iranian aircraft have for the first time struck at shipping inside the territorial waters of the UAE, an area previously thought to be safe from such attacks. On 28 June the 38,629 dwt Liberian-registered Koriana and the 269,123 dwt Cypriot-registered Superior were rocketed by Iranian aircraft - there are conflicting reports as to whether fighters or helicopters were involved - while anchored off Dubai. Both tankers were unloaded at the time of the...