Iran military spokesman says forces targeted tanker in Gulf

 Vessel targeted near borders of Kuwait in Gulf

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An Iranian military spokesman said today that forces targeted what he described as a US-owned oil tanker in the Gulf and that it was now "burning".

"An oil tanker vessel owned by the United States near the borders of Kuwait has been targeted and is burning," said Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesman for the military's central headquarters, according to state TV.