BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 12. A container ship
was attacked near the coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE),
causing a small fire on deck, Trend reports.
According to foreign media reports, the vessel was struck by an
unknown projectile approximately 35 nautical miles north of Jebel
Ali.
The UK Office of Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed
that all crew members are safe and there have been no reports of
environmental damage.
Since no concrete agreement was reached in negotiations between
the United States (US) and Iran over the nuclear program, the US
and Israel began military airstrikes against Iran on February 28.
In response, Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Israel and
US military facilities located in countries across the region,
starting the same day.
On the first day of the air strikes against Iran, Iran’s Supreme
Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and several high-ranking
military officials were killed. On March 8, Iran’s Assembly of
Experts elected Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Ayatollah
Seyyed Ali Khamenei, as Iran’s third Supreme Leader by majority
vote.
Between March 1 and March 5, the confrontation expanded further,
affecting several countries across the Middle East.
According to reports, the US side suffered losses of 8 dead and
more than 140 wounded.
As a result of the conflict, the region’s energy infrastructure
and maritime transportation have also come under serious risk. Due
to heightened security tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, global
oil prices have surged sharply, and several countries have urged
their citizens to leave the region.
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