A Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker was attacked with “unidentified objects” while transiting Gulf waters, Qatar’s state news agency reported on Sunday. The attack took place on Friday evening and struck the Al Mayeda, a vessel owned by the Qatar Gas Transport Company, the agency said.
No injuries or environmental damage reported
None of the crew aboard the vessel were injured, and the report said there was no environmental impact. The Qatari company said the ship was in a “safe condition” and remained operational.
Iran and US tensions over Gulf shipping
Since the Middle East war broke out in February, Iran has targeted vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider Gulf in an effort to control shipping. Iran says ships must obtain its permission to transit, and the United States has been blockading Iranian ports in response.
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Qatar, a mediator in the war, has intensified diplomatic efforts in recent days to revive negotiations between the United States and Iran.
