Just now, two foreign oil tankers carrying Iraqi fuel were attacked near Umm Qasr port in Iraq (50 km south of Basra).
The Iraqi side has evacuated 25 crew members from the ships. Smoke and flames rose from the ships, and the vessels were completely burned out.
The oil port has been "completely shut down" after the attack on the oil tankers, while the commercial port is still operating.
Port security officials said that two foreign oil tankers carrying Iraqi fuel caught fire after being attacked by Iranian vessels loaded with explosives, resulting in the death of a foreign crew member. It is also reported that the attack was carried out by drones.
Umm Qasr is the most strategically significant port in Iraq, responsible for the majority of Iraq's import cargo transportation and key energy infrastructure construction.
The attack near the port is not only targeting the ships, but also the supply chain!
Many people may not feel this news, but it will cause huge chain reactions, and drivers will feel it when refueling.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1859416051738752/
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