US Military: Iranian drone hit Israeli-owned tanker in Arabian Sea
The drone attack on the Campo Square tanker is at least the fourth suspected Iranian attack targeting a commercial vessel linked to Israeli businessmen in just two years.
WASHINGTON – At least one Iranian drone targeted an Israeli-linked commercial shipping tanker in the Arabian Sea on Feb. 10, causing minor damage, a US military official familiar with the incident confirmed to Al-Monitor on Friday.
The official said the United States believes Iran was behind the attack due to the drone’s point of origin and tracking data, but did not specify where the device was launched from or what type of drone was used. BBC Persian first reported the incident on Friday.
Covert conflict: The attack on the Liberian-flagged oil tanker linked to Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer is the latest salvo by Iran in its covert conflict with Israel.
It came just two weeks after a suspected drone attack on an Iranian military plant in Isfahan, which Iran’s government attributed to Israel. That incident caused no casualties and resulted in limited damage, Iranian officials said.
