Kako se navodi, ovi tankeri prevozili su iračku naftu i pogođeni su u iračkim teritorijalnim vodama.
NEW: An oil tanker was targeted in territorial waters near Iraq. pic.twitter.com/QE39k4xXnf
— Clash Report (@clashreport) March 11, 2026
حريق كبير في ناقلة نفط قرب ميناء أم قصر جنوبي العراق. ترجيحات بأن النيران ناتجة عن استهداف مباشر للناقلة. pic.twitter.com/sc2rnsk8vd
— MUSTAFA SAADOON (@SaadoonMustafa) March 11, 2026
Kako se navodi, ova dva tankera prevozila su oko 400.000 barela sirove iračke nafte.
Poređenja radi, ekološka katastrofa koja se dogodila zbog potonuća tankera Exxon Valdez uzrokovana je izlivanjem 260.000 barela, zbog čega bi ovo mogla da bude najveća nesreća tog tipa u istoriji ako dođe do izlivanja nafte iz oba tankera.
If anyone else needs further convincing, the two tankers are now surrounded by several tuggies and SAR (Search And Rescue) vessels.
— TankerTrackers.com, Inc. (@TankerTrackers) March 11, 2026
See for yourselves: https://t.co/phlXRKUpPb pic.twitter.com/mqBZi5sFgR
Folks,
— TankerTrackers.com, Inc. (@TankerTrackers) March 11, 2026
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