Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:53am on 12 Mar 2026,Thursday International
Two oil tankers carrying crude from Iraq caught fire after being targeted in an attack linked to Iran near key shipping routes in the Middle East. The vessels Zefyros and Safesea Vishnu were anchored close to each other when the strike caused a massive explosion and blaze, killing one person. Videos circulating online show flames spreading across the water, suggesting oil leakage from the damaged tankers. The incident comes amid escalating conflict involving United States, Israel and Iran, with multiple ships recently targeted in the strategic Strait of Hormuz shipping corridor.
