The United States sent to the Gulf of Oman missile destroyer in connection with the attack on the tankers, informs the United States Central command (CENTCOM), in whose sphere of responsibility includes the middle East.

"The USS Mason (DDG 87) is on the way to the scene to assist," according to the report.

Ship Mason (DDG 87) is a destroyer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile weapons, among which there are and missiles Tomahawk.

the command Also stated that 21 of the sailor attacked the tanker Kokuka Courageous are still in the cabin another of the USS Bainbridge.

"We will not tolerate any Scrivania in the actions of the USS Bainbridge," - said in CENTCOM.

likewise the command added that war with Iran is not in the strategic interests of the US and world brotherhood, but the Americans and their allies are ready to defend the freedom of navigation and trade in the region.

"We have not expressed interest in participating in a new conflict in the middle East. We will defend our desires, but war with Iran is not in our strategic interest and not in the interests of the international brotherhood ", - emphasized in CENTCOM.

Iranian and Arab media Thursday said that in the Gulf of Oman was an attack on oil tankers Altair Front and Kokuka Courageous.

for small data, there were torpedo attack, which resulted in the courts there were explosions and fire. Official confirmation of this.

The members of the crew of the Altair Front were evacuated to Iran. According to the owner of one of the tankers, the cabin Front Altair was eleven citizens of Russia, none of them was hurt.



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