Missiles hit Iranian tanker in the Red Sea

Gas flares at the Soroush oil fields behind an Iranian flag in the Persian Gulf, Iran. Picture: REUTERS/RAHEB HOMAVANDI

Tension has been rising steadily in the region since US President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from an international nuclear deal with Iran and imposed harsh sanctions on the Iran. Although so far all sides have said they want to avoid war, there’s a growing risk to supplies from the world’s most important oil-producing region.

A spokesperson for the National Iranian Tanker Company, initially said in a call with Iran’s Press TV that the missiles probably came from the direction of Saudi Arabia. NITC later withdrew that claim in a statement. The vessel was under way using its engine and heading south at a speed of 9.6 knots as of 8.45am. London time, according to tanker-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg. Its destination was listed as Larak, an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz.

All building up to Iran vs Saudi Arabia war. Iran nukes Saudi Arabia in coming years. All prophecies in the bible playing out.

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