Why tanker blasts in the Gulf of Oman have put the world on edge | World News, The Indian Express

Why tanker blasts in the Gulf of Oman have put the world on edge | World News, The Indian Express

By New York Times |Updated: June 15, 2019 6:24:52 pm

Why tanker blasts in the Gulf of Oman have put the world on edge

The explosions, which the United States called deliberate attacks by Iran, may have been a tacit threat to choke off a vital artery of the global economy.

An oil tanker is seen after it was attacked at the Gulf of Oman (Reuters).

(Written by David D Kirkpatrick)