Tanker Crew Foiled Hijack Attempt by Iran's Commandos

(The Times-UK) David Rose - Iranian navy commandos stormed the Asphalt Princess in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday and tried to divert it to Iran but were thwarted after the crew disabled the ship's engines. A source told The Times that a squad of heavily armed Iranians boarded the ship near the Strait of Hormuz but fled when U.S. and Omani warships approached the stricken vessel.


2021-08-05 00:00:00

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