DEVELOPING: U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet says it is assisting two oil tankers targeted in 'reported attack on tankers in the Gulf of Oman.'
The U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet says it is assisting two oil tankers targeted in the"reported attack on tankers in the Gulf of Oman."
The meeting on Thursday morning, the second and final day of Abe's landmark visit, came amid reports of an oil tanker explosion in the Gulf of Oman. Iranian media claimed — without offering any evidence — that there had been an explosion in the area targeting oil tankers. A private intelligence firm later said an oil tanker was adrift and on fire.
Thursday's maritime alert comes after what the U.S. has described as Iranian attacks on four oil tankers nearby, off the coast of the United Arab Emirates. Iran has denied being involved.Japan's top government spokesman says Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's high-stakes trip to Iran is intended to help de-escalate tensions in the Mideast — and not specifically mediate between Tehran and Washington.
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