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US-bound oil tanker targeted in cyberattack

Source: en.mehrnews.com Published Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:30:05 GMT
US-bound oil tanker targeted in cyberattack

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Key context: TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – A Liberian-flagged oil tanker bound for the United States was hit by a major cyberattack in the Strait of Gibraltar, with all of its communications disrupted for 30 hours. This development from en.mehrnews.com highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – A Liberian-flagged oil tanker bound for the United States was hit by a major cyberattack in the Strait of Gibraltar, with all of its communications disrupted for 30 hours.

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