Two Oil Tankers on fire off the coast of Iran after apparent torpedo attack

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A huge oil tanker turned into a fireball after a suspected torpedo attack off the coast of Iran.

A second tanker was said to have been targeted by a magnetic mine in a “suspicious” series of explosions.

The huge vessels – identified as the Front Altair and Kokuka Courageous ships – were evacuated and the alleged attack prompted a surge in crude oil prices.

Incredible photos from on board the Front Altair show a huge fireball and black smoke billowing from the side of the vessel. The Front Altair, which was carrying crude oil, is believed to have been struck by the torpedo – and reports in Iran claim it later sank.

Dramatic images from the huge oil tanker that has reportedly been torpedoed in an attack off the coast of Iranhttps://t.co/eDhsLjo3Dv pic.twitter.com/pKWRrsxWXr — Johnny Goldsmith (@MirrorJohnny) June 13, 2019

A Huge fire rages on board the #Norwegian-owned oil tanker MT Front Altair after it was hit by an explosion in the #Gulf of #Oman today, in what has been described as a torpedo attack. #Iran #Saudi #UAE #USA pic.twitter.com/UBBInlQSsk — Mogadishu Update (@Magdashi3) June 13, 2019

But minutes later shipping firm Frontline, owner of the vessel, denied reports and claimed it was still afloat.