Sea drones target oil tankers in the Middle East as conflict risks widen - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNNTlodkV3eEVSa3p3eTR3RFNFRkFGb0dHcmVGR19DbWZseXpSTjhnOTRhaEx6SzBPR3ROR3VlWTFCMy1FXzg5OHpGWFByZmxldVJ6THJlRXJwUENUMW0xdHV1WElfbkhXUUdCY2ZFbXVib2p1M3lJOWdqeHlXak0yM1RfNlJLWmxqZWt2STdzSy1DVE9Ub1RzUklaTV83a1lGM2hJUFpSVzlUX1hqZzY5SGlCemVaMjA?oc=5" target="_blank">Sea drones target oil tankers in the Middle East as conflict risks widen</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

Naval drones have been used in at least two attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf region since war erupted between the U.S., Israel, and Iran, demonstrating a dangerous new threat in the key shipping lane.

Iran has escalated its maritime warfare by deploying explosive-laden drone boats to attack oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman, raising concerns over global energy security.

The first sea-based drone attack occurred on March 1 when a crude oil tanker, the MKD VYOM, was hit about 44 nautical miles off Oman, killing one crew member, Britain’s maritime agency said.

Iran attacked commercial ships on Wednesday across the Persian Gulf and targeted Dubai International Airport, escalating a campaign of squeezing the oil-rich region as global energy concerns mounted.

Iran attacked commercial ships Wednesday across the Persian Gulf and targeted Dubai International Airport, escalating a campaign of squeezing the energy-rich region as global energy concerns mounted.