Iran’s IRGC SINKS U.S Linked Oil Tanker in Chilling Video; Moment of Strike SCARES Sailors Near Iran

A major explosion struck the crude oil tanker Safesea Vishnu in the northe Persian Gulf, igniting a fire and sending thick black smoke over the water. The Marshall Islands–flagged vessel, linked to a U.S.-based shipping group, was reportedly attacked while conducting a ship-to-ship fuel transfer near Khor Al Zubair port close to Basra in Iraqi waters. Footage circulating online appears to show flames rapidly engulfing the tanker after the blast. Maritime security reports say another nearby vessel, the Malta-flagged tanker Zefyros, was also affected. Officials believe several ships were targeted in the same timeframe, suggesting a coordinated maritime attack.