Explosion Strikes Israeli-owned Ship in Mideast Amid Tension
The Israeli-owned Helios Ray vehicle cargo ship.
Photographer: Kastumi Yamamoto/MarineTraffic
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- An explosion struck an Israeli-owned cargo ship sailing out of the Middle East on Friday, an unexplained blast renewing concerns about ship security in the region amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
The crew and vessel were safe, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, which is run by the British navy. The explosion in the Gulf of Oman forced the vessel to head to the nearest port.