Reports: Oil tanker catches fire on UAE coast

The announcement was made by UK Maritime Trade Services. U.S. Navy: "Aware of the incident." A series of oil tankers were attacked last year by Gulf waters in an activity attributed to Iran

Reports: Oil tanker catches fire on UAE coast

UK Maritime Trade Services said on Wednesday that they had received reports of an oil tanker on fire off the UAE coast. The notice was sent in a warning message sent by email.

A spokesman for the Fifth U.S. Navy based in Bahrain said "we are aware of the incident" and are monitoring the situation.

Last year, several oil tankers were attacked in Gulf waters, and the United States blamed Iran. Tehran denied.

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Oil tanker attacked last year's Gulf Water (Photo: AP)

Oil tanker burning off the shores of Oman Bay, June 13, 2019 (Photo: AP)