Qatar: The threat of attacks on ships in the Persian Gulf is increasing. A cargo ship was attacked and caught fire off the coast of Qatar on Sunday. The UK’s maritime security agency, UKMTO, reported the incident. According to the agency, the ship was targeted by an unknown weapon or projectile.
A small fire broke out on the ship immediately after the attack, but it was later extinguished. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident. The attack occurred approximately 43 kilometers northeast of Doha, the capital of Qatar. The ship was transiting the Persian Gulf when it was attacked.
Even after a ceasefire between the US and Iran, tensions remain high in the region. Several ships have been attacked in the Persian Gulf over the past week. This new attack is believed to be linked to that tension. A few days ago, the US attacked two Iranian oil tankers. The US said these ships were attempting to break the American blockade of Iranian ports.
Following this, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warned the US that if its oil tankers or merchant ships were attacked, it would launch a major attack on US military bases and enemy ships.
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