Torpedo Attack Suspected: 2 Oil Tankers Damaged in Gulf of Oman

An oil tanker is on fire in the sea of Oman, Thursday, June 13, 2019. Two oil tankers near the strategic Strait of Hormuz were reportedly attacked on Thursday, an assault that left one ablaze and adrift as sailors were evacuated from both vessels and the U.S. Navy rushed to assist amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran. ISNA/AP Photo

Two oil tankers were damaged in the Gulf of Oman early on June 13, prompting the rescue of dozens of crew members.

The U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet said that it was assisting the tankers in the gulf after distress calls were sent out, Reuters reported.